HR-J700E HR-J658E/EH: Video Cassette Recorder

ENGLISH
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AUTO SET UP
ON REAR SIDE
CONTENTS
SAFETY FIRST
Safety Precautions ............................. 2
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER
Basic Connections ............................ 3
INITIAL SETTINGS
Auto Set Up ...................................... 4

Language .......................................... 7
On-Screen Displays .......................... 8
Power Save Mode
[J658E, J700E only] ........................... 9
HR-J700E
HR-J658E/EH
INFORMATION ON COLOUR SYSTEM 10

Colour System Set ........................... 10
PLAYBACK
11
Basic Playback ................................ 11

Playback Features ........................... 12
RECORDING
15
Basic Recording .............................. 15

Recording Features ......................... 16
B.E.S.T. Picture System .................... 18
TIMER RECORDING
VCR
SAT
TV
TV/VCR
AUDIO
SPECIAL FEATURES
VPS/PDC
DAILY/QTDN. WEEKLY/HEBDO
0000
AUX
0
START
DEBUT
STOP
FIN
DATE
TV
PROG
EDITING
EXPRESS
30 SEC
TIMER
MENU
3 OK
PUSH JOG
TV
COUNTER RESET
TV
TV P ROG
TV PROG
REVIEW
DISPLAY
SP
REC LINK
TV PROG
30
Edit To Or From Another Video

Recorder ......................................... 30
Edit From A Camcorder ................... 32
SP/LP
STANDBY/ON
TV PROG +
27
Remote Control Functions .............. 27
1 PROG
20
SHOWVIEW Timer Programming ....... 20

Express Timer Programming ............ 22
Automatic Satellite
Programme Recording .................... 26
VCR
SYSTEM CONNECTIONS
VPS/PDC
33
Connecting/Using A Decoder ......... 33

Connection To A Satellite Tuner ...... 34
Connecting/Using A Stereo System .... 36
The recorder illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are of the

HR-J658E/EH.
SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS
PAL
INSTRUCTIONS
37
Video Channel Set .......................... 37

Tuner Set ......................................... 38
SHOWVIEW Setup ............................. 45
Clock Set ........................................ 46
TROUBLESHOOTING
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
48
50
INDEX
51
SPECIFICATIONS
54
LPT0047-001A
EN
2 EN
SAFETY FIRST
Safety Precautions
The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit.
WARNING: DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE.
CAUTION
n When you are not using the recorder for a long period of
time, it is recommended that you disconnect the power
cord from the mains outlet.
n Dangerous voltage inside. Refer internal servicing to
qualified service personnel. To prevent electric shock or
fire hazard, remove the power cord from the mains
outlet prior to connecting or disconnecting any signal
lead or aerial.
WARNING
There are two different types of SECAM colour systems:
SECAM-L, used in FRANCE (also called SECAM-West), and
SECAM-B, used in Eastern European countries (also called
SECAM-East).
1.This recorder can also receive SECAM-B colour
television signals for recording and playback.
2.Recordings made of SECAM-B television signals produce
monochrome pictures if played back on a video recorder
of SECAM-L standard, or do not produce normal colour
pictures if played back on a PAL video recorder with
SECAM-B system incorporated (even if the TV set is
SECAM-compatible).
3.SECAM-L prerecorded cassettes or recordings made with
a SECAM-L video recorder produce monochrome
pictures when played back with this recorder.
4.This recorder cannot be used for the SECAM-L standard.
Use a SECAM-L recorder to record SECAM-L signals.
For Italy:
"It is declared that this product, brand JVC, conforms to the
Ministry Decree n. 548 of 28 Aug.'95 published in the
Official Gazette of the Italian Republic n. 301 of 28 Dec.'95"
IMPORTANT
n Please read the various precautions on this page before
installing or operating the recorder.
n It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-record
pre-recorded tapes, records, or discs without the consent
of the owner of copyright in the sound or video recording, broadcast or cable programme and in any literary,
dramatic, musical, or artistic work embodied therein.
Video tapes recorded with this video recorder in the LP

(Long Play) mode cannot be played back on a single-speed
video recorder.
Failure to heed the following precautions may result in

damage to the recorder, remote control or video
cassette.
1. DO NOT place the recorder . . .
... in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or
humidity.
... in direct sunlight.
... in a dusty environment.
... in an environment where strong magnetic fields are
generated.
... on a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration.
2. DO NOT block the recorders ventilation openings.
3. DO NOT place heavy objects on the recorder or remote
control.
4. DO NOT place anything which might spill on top of the
recorder or remote control.
5. AVOID violent shocks to the recorder during transport.
MOISTURE CONDENSATION
The STANDBY/ON
button does not completely shut
off mains power from the unit, but switches operating
current on and off. " " shows electrical power standby
and " " shows ON.
Moisture in the air will condense on the recorder when you

move it from a cold place to a warm place, or under extremely
humid conditionsjust as water droplets form in the surface of
a glass filled with cold liquid. Moisture condensation on the
head drum will cause damage to the tape. In conditions where
condensation may occur, keep the recorder turned on for a few
hours to let the moisture dry.
ABOUT HEAD CLEANING
PAL
n Cassettes marked "VHS" (or "S-VHS") can be used with this

video cassette recorder, however, only VHS signals can be
played back and recorded.
n HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment.
n SHOW VIEW is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development
Corporation. The SHOWVIEW system is manufactured under
licence from Gemstar Development Corporation.
Accumulation of dirt and other particles on the video heads

may cause the playback picture to become blurred or interrupted. Be sure to contact your nearest JVC dealer if such
troubles occur.
INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER
Basic
Connections
Aerial terminal
Back of TV
21-pin SCART
connector
RF Cable
(provided)
TV Aerial
Cable
CHECK CONTENTS
1
2
Make sure the package contains all of the accessories

listed in Specifications (Z pg. 54).
The connection method you use depends on the type of

TV you have.
Mains Power
Cord
Mains outlet
SITUATE RECORDER
Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface.
CONNECT RECORDER TO
TV
RF CONNECTION
To Connect To A TV With NO AV Input Terminals . . .
a Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV.
b Connect the TV aerial cable to the ANT. IN jack
on the rear panel of the recorder.
c Connect the provided RF cable between the RF
OUT jack on the rear panel of the recorder and the
TVs aerial terminal.
AV CONNECTION
To Connect To A TV With AV Input Terminals . . .
a Connect the aerial, recorder and TV as per RF
CONNECTION.
b Connect an optional SCART cable between the
AV1 IN/OUT socket on the rear panel of the
recorder and the TVs 21-pin SCART connector.
CONNECT RECORDER TO
MAINS
Plug the end of the mains power cord into a mains
outlet.
AV1 IN/OUT
Make AV connection if your TV has a 21-pin AV input

connector (SCART) in order to reduce the possibility of
interference. And if you are using a stereo TV, you will need
this cable in order to enjoy stereo playback of videotapes.
It's essential that your video recorder be properly connected.

Follow these steps carefully. THESE STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED
BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PERFORMED.
21-pin SCART Cable
Rear view
EN
After you plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet, the
Country Set display appears on the TV screen and/or on the
recorder's front display panel when the
button on the
recorder/remote control is pressed for the first time to power
on the recorder; go to page 4 to perform Auto Set Up.
4 EN
INITIAL SETTINGS
Auto Set Up
Auto Channel Set/Auto
Clock Set/Auto Guide
Program Number Set/Auto
Video Channel Set
When the
button on the recorder/remote control is pressed
for the first time to power on the recorder after you plug the
mains power cord into a mains outlet, the Country Set display
will appear on the TV screen and the recorder's front display
panel. By simply selecting your country*, the Auto Set Up
function sets the tuner channels, clock, Guide Program numbers
and video channel** automatically.
** If you live in Belgium (BELGIUM) or Switzerland (SUISSE), you also
need to select your area.
** Useful if you have connected the video recorder to your TV via RF
connection ( Z pg. 3). Video Channel (RF output channel) is the
channel on which your TV receives picture and sound signals from
the video recorder through the RF cable.
You can refer to the front display panel and/or the on-screen
display to perform this procedure.
Before starting, make sure of the following:
The TV aerial cable should be connected to the recorder.
The recorder's mains power cord should be connected to
a mains outlet. Z pg. 3
If you want to use the on-screen display, the TV should
be set to its AV mode (with AV connection Z pg. 3) or
UHF channel 36 (with RF connection Z pg. 3).
TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press
on the recorder or remote control. The
Country Set display appears on the front display panel
and/or on the screen.
NOTE:
International Telephone Country Code

SUISSE
: 41
SUOMI
ITALIA
: 39
PORTUGAL
ESPAA
: 34
DEUTSCHLAND
BELGIUM
: 32
NORGE
NEDERLAND
: 31
SVERIGE
GREECE
: 30
DANMARK
OTHERS
:-STERREICH
If you have connected your

TV to the recorder with RF
connection and the onscreen display appearing
on UHF channel 36 looks
distorted, perform this
procedure referring to the
front display panel.
OK
: 358
: 351
: 49
: 47
: 46
: 45
: 43
ATTENTION
Once you have performed Auto Set Up, even if the
recorder's memory backup has expired, all the stored
stations and their Guide Program numbers remain in the
recorder's memory and the recorder will not perform Auto
Set Up again. You only need to set the clock. (Z pg. 46)
If you have moved to a different area, perform each setting
as required.
Video Channel setting (for RF connection users) Z pg. 37
Tuner setting Z pg. 38
Clock setting Z pg. 46
If a new station starts broadcasting in your area, perform
tuner setting (Z pg. 38) and, if necessary, video channel
setting (Z pg. 37).
PREVIOUS PAGE
SUISSE
ITALIA
ESPAA
BELGIUMT
NEDERLAND
GREECE
OTHERS
[5 ] =
[MENU] : EXIT
SELECT COUNTRY
If you are referring to the front display panel
Press %fi to select your international telephone country code

of your country referring to the chart in the left column.
If you have selected a country code other than 32
(BELGIUM) or 41 (SUISSE), go to step 4.
If you have selected 32 (BELGIUM) or 41 (SUISSE), go
to step 3.
(Ex.) DEUTSCHLAND is selected
If you are referring to the on-screen display
Press % fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to your

country's name.
PREVIOUS PAGE
SUISSE
ITALIA
ESPAA
BELGIUMT
NEDERLAND
GREECE
OTHERS
[5 ] =
[MENU] : EXIT
SUOMI
PORTUGAL
DEUTSCHLAND
NORGET
SVERIGE
DANMARK
STERREICH
NEXT PAGE
[5 ] =
[MENU] : EXIT
If you have selected a country other than BELGIUM or

SUISSE, go to step 4.
If you have selected BELGIUM or SUISSE, go to step 3.
EN
SELECT LANGUAGE
Press OK. The Language Set display appears on the
front display panel and/or on the screen.
If you are referring to the front display panel

Press %fi to select your language code.
Language Code
ENGLISH
: 01
DEUTSCH
: 02
FRANCAIS
: 03
ITALIANO
: 04
CASTELLANO : 05
NEDERLANDS
SVENSKA
NORSK
SUOMI
DANSK
If you are referring to

the on-screen display
Press %fi to move the
highlight bar (pointer) to
the language of your
choice.
DANSK
SUOMI
NORSK
SVENSKA
NEDERLANDS
CASTELLANO
ITALIANO
FRANCAIS
DEUTSCH
ENGLISH
[5 ] =
[MENU] : ENDE
(Ex.) DEUTSCH is selected
PERFORM AUTO SET UP
CONFIRM/SET VIDEO CHANNEL
If you have connected the video recorder to your TV

via an RF cable only (RF connection)
The channel that is shown on the display panel is your
Video Channel.
To view picture signals from the video recorder, set
your TV to the Video Channel. Refer to the
instructions supplied with your TV set for how to do
this.
If you have connected the video recorder to your TV

via both an RF cable and a 21-pin SCART cable (AV
connection)
You do not need the video channel so you have to set
the video channel to off.
Press TV PROG until the display panel shows
"_OUT " to set the Video Channel to off.
To view picture signals from the video recorder, set
your TV to its AV mode. Refer to the instructions
supplied with your TV set for how to do this.
Press OK and refer to page 6 to check the results.
: 06
: 07
: 08
: 09
: 10
(Ex.) DEUTSCH is selected for SUISSE

International telephone
Language code
country code
FINISH AUTO SET UP
Press OK.
"Auto" appears on the display panel and blinks; do
NOT press any button on the recorder or remote
control until the display panel shows either the
display as illustrated in step 5 or " : ".
If " : " appears on the display panel, refer to
page 6.
If you are using the onscreen display, the
AUTO SET
AUTO SET screen will
appear. As Auto Set Up
PLEASE WAIT
progresses, the " "
mark on the screen
+
+
+
0
moves from left to
right.
[MENU] : EXIT
Beginning
NOTES:
End
Auto channel set function takes place first; it assigns automatically all receivable stations in your area.
Auto clock set function sets the clock automatically by reading the clock setting data from a station transmitting a PDC signal while
auto channel set is being performed.
During auto channel set, the recorder recognizes each station name of the detected stations and stores them in the recorder's
memory, then automatically sets SHOW VIEW assigned Guide Program number for those stations according to the broadcast area.
In the area where no TV station transmits a PDC signal, the recorder can perform neither auto clock set nor auto Guide Program
number set.
For RF connection users: The video recorder detects the channels which are not occupied by local stations and selects one
channel automatically for your Video Channel that is located in the middle of more than 5 vacant channels.
If there is a power cut, or if you press
or MENU while Auto Set Up is in progress, Auto Set Up will be interrupted; be sure to turn
off the recorder power once and try again from step 1.
6 EN
INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)
Auto Set Up results appear on the front display panel

A
When both auto channel set and auto

clock set have been completed successfully the correct current time will be
displayed after the OK button is pressed in
step 6 on page 5.
When auto channel set has been

completed successfully but auto clock set
has not, "1" (channel position) will be
displayed after the OK button is pressed in
step 6 on page 5.
When neither auto channel set nor auto

clock set has been completed successfully, " : " will be displayed.
You can check if the Guide Program numbers have been set correctly when you perform SHOWVIEW Timer Programming
(Z pg. 20); if the correct channel position number is displayed in step 3, this confirms that the Guide Program number for the
SHOWVIEW number you enter in step 2 has been set correctly.
A If both auto channel set and auto clock set have been performed successfully:
1 Turn on the TV and select its VIDEO channel or AV mode, then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in
the recorder's memory by using the TV PROG button(s).
If station names (ID Z pg. 43) have also been stored in the recorder's memory, the station name will be displayed at
the top left corner of the screen for about 5 seconds when the recorder is tuned to a different station.
If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels, to change channel positions, or to set or change
station names, see pages 40 44.
B If auto channel set has succeeded but auto clock set has not:
1 Turn on the TV and select its VIDEO channel or AV mode, then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in
the recorder's memory by using the TV PROG button(s).
If station names (ID Z pg. 43) have also been stored in the recorder's memory, the station name will be displayed at
the top left corner of the screen for about 5 seconds when the recorder is tuned to a different station.
If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels, to change channel positions, or to set or change
station names, see pages 40 44.
2 Perform "Clock Set" on page 46.
C If both auto channel set and auto clock set have failed:
1 Make sure the TV aerial cable is connected properly to the recorder and turn off the recorder power once, then turn the
recorder power back on again.
The Country Set display appears on the front display panel and/or on the screen; perform steps 2 6 on pages 4 5 again.
IMPORTANT
n In certain reception conditions, station names may not be stored correctly, and auto Guide Program Number Set may not
work properly. If the Guide Program numbers are not set properly, when you timer-record a TV programme using SHOWVIEW,
the recorder will record a TV programme of a different station. When programming the timer using SHOWVIEW, be sure to
check whether the channel position on which your recorder receives the broadcasting station you wish to record is selected
(Z pg. 20, "S HOWVIEW Timer Programming").
n Your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if reception of some of them is poor. In these cases picture quality
may be poor. To delete those stations with an unacceptable picture Z "Delete A Channel" on page 41.
n For RF connection users: In certain reception conditions, the Video Channel may not be set correctly and interference may
appear in the TV picture while the recorder's power is on. Set your Video Channel manually. Z pg. 37, "Video Channel Set".
INFORMATION
Language for the on-screen display
Auto Set Up also selects the language automatically for the on-screen display depending on the Country setting you have made
in step 2 on page 4 (unless you have selected BELGIUM or SUISSE), as shown below.
SUOMI
[ SUOMI
SVERIGE
[ SVENSKA
PORTUGAL
[ ENGLISH
DANMARK
[ DANSK
DEUTSCHLAND [ DEUTSCH
STERREICH [ DEUTSCH
NORGE
[ NORSK
ITALIA
[ ITALIANO
If you want to change the language setting manually, Z "Language" on page 7.
ESPAA
NEDERLAND
GREECE
OTHERS
[
[
[
[
CASTELLANO
NEDERLANDS
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
Just Clock
Your recorder is equipped with the Just Clock function which provides accurate time keeping through automatic adjustments at
regular intervals, by reading data from a PDC signal. If you want to take advantage of this function, simply set it to "ON".
Z "Just Clock" on page 46.
EN
This recorder offers you the choice to view on-screen messages

in 10 different languages. Though Auto Set Up selects the
language automatically (Z pg. 6), you can change the language
setting manually using this procedure as required.
Language
Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).
1
2
3

"AUTO CH SET", then
press OK or .
9
4
ACCESS MAIN MENU

Press MENU.
ACCESS COUNTRY SET

SCREEN
%

Press
MAIN MENU
MODE SET
AUTO CH SET
MANUAL CH SET
INITIAL SETT
[5] =
[MENU] : EXIT
1
MENU
OK
4
5
SELECT COUNTRY
Press %fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to your

country's name, then press OK or .
%
SELECT LANGUAGE

the language of your
choice.
You do not have to press

OK; pressing OK starts
Auto Channel Set.
DANSK
SUOMI
NORSK
SVENSKA
NEDERLANDS
CASTELLANO
ITALIANO
FRANCAIS
DEUTSCH
ENGLISH
[5 ] =
[MENU] : EXIT
RETURN TO NORMAL
SCREEN
Press MENU.
8 EN
INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

You can choose whether or not to have various operational
indicators appear on screen, by setting this function ON or OFF.
Messages appear in the selected language (Z pg. 6 or 7).
On-Screen
Displays
1
2
3
Press MENU.
The default setting is ON,

so if you want on-screen
displays, leave the setting
as it is and go to step 5. If
you dont want the displays
to appear, press %fi to
move the highlight bar
(pointer) to "O.S.D." and
press OK or to set
O.S.D. to OFF.
ACCESS MAIN MENU

SCREEN
ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN
Move the highlight bar (pointer) to "MODE SET" by
pressing %fi, then press OK or .
%

Press
ENABLE/DISABLE
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY
OK
MENU
MODE SET
AUTO TIMER
OFF
O. S. D.
ON
B. E. S. T.
ON
AUTO SP=LP TIMER OFF
POWER SAVE
OFF
AV2 SELECT
AV2
COLOUR SYSTEM PAL/NTSC
[5] =
[MENU] : EXIT
"POWER SAVE" appears only with the HR-J658E and

HR-J700E.
NOTES:
When you use this recorder as the player for editing, be sure
to set "O.S.D." to "OFF" before starting.
During playback, the operation mode indicators may be
disturbed depending on the type of tape being used.
RETURN TO NORMAL
SCREEN
Press MENU.
The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the recorder is doing.
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
13 1
q6
] SP
PR. 1 ARD
21 : 00
24. 12. 98 WARNING
TIMER RECORDING
TO START SOON
[ ]
ST
+
+
+
+
0
HI FI
1 : 23 : 45
NORM
REMAIN 1 : 00
3
4
5
1 Operation mode indicators

2 Tape speed SP/LP/EP (EP is for NTSC playback only)
3 Tape direction
4 Counter display
5 Tape remaining time indicator (Z pg. 16)
6 Audio mode display (Z pg. 14)
7 Tape position indicator (Z pg. 11)
8 Type of Broadcast (Z pg. 17)
9 Current day/month/year
10 Clock display
11 Channel position number and station name/Aux. indicator
(L-1 or L-2 )
12 Timer warning display (Z pg. 21, 23)
13 Cassette loaded mark
EN
Power Save
Mode
(HR-J658E and
HR-J700E only)
You can reduce the power consumption while the recorder is

turned off.
Press
2
3
Press MENU.
ACCESS MAIN MENU

SCREEN
%

"MODE SET", then press
OK or .
MAIN MENU
MODE SET
AUTO CH SET
MANUAL CH SET
INITIAL SET
[5] =
[MENU] : EXIT
3
2

"POWER SAVE", then press
OK or to set to "ON".
%
SELECT POWER SAVE

MODE
MODE SET
AUTO TIMER
OFF
O. S. D.
ON
B. E. S. T.
ON
POWER SAVE
ON
AV2 SELECT
AV2
[5] =
[MENU] : EXIT
MENU
OK
RETURN TO NORMAL
SCREEN
Press MENU.
NOTES:
During Power Save, the display panel will be turned off.

The Just Clock function (Z pg. 46) does not work while the
Power Save mode is engaged.
While the recorder is in the Power Save mode, the picture
may be distorted momentarily when you turn on/off the
recorder.
Power Save does not work when ...
... the recorder is in the Timer mode.
... the recorder's power is turned off after timer-recording (or
Instant Timer Recording).
... the Auto Satellite Prog Recording mode is engaged
(Z pg. 26).
... "AV2 SELECT" is set to "DECODER" (Z pg. 31).
10 EN
INFORMATION ON COLOUR SYSTEM
Colour
System Set
You can play back PAL, NTSC and MESECAM tapes, or record
PAL and SECAM* signals on this recorder. Follow the procedure
below to select the appropriate colour system.
* SECAM signals will be recorded as MESECAM on this recorder;
MESECAM is the designation for tapes with SECAM signals that have
been recorded on a MESECAM-compatible PAL video cassette
recorder.
1
2
3
Press MENU.
3
2

Press
ACCESS MAIN MENU

SCREEN
%

OK or .
MAIN MENU
MODE SET
AUTO CH SET
MANUAL CH SET
INITIAL SET
[5] =
[MENU] : EXIT
MENU
OK

"COLOUR SYSTEM", then
press OK or to select the
appropriate colour system.
%
SELECT COLOUR SYSTEM

MODE
MODE SET
AUTO TIMER
OFF
O. S. D.
ON
B. E. S. T.
ON
POWER SAVE
OFF
AV2 SELECT
AV2
[5] =
[MENU] : EXIT
a- PAL/NTSC: To record PAL signals, or play back a

PAL or NTSC tape.
b- MESECAM: To record SECAM signals, or play back a
MESECAM tape.
"POWER SAVE" appears only with the HR-J658E and
HR-J700E.
NOTES:
About NTSC Playback
Some TVs shrink the picture vertically and place black bars at
the top and bottom of the screen. This is not a malfunction on
the part of either the video recorder or the TV.
The picture may roll up and down. This can be corrected
using the V-HOLD control found on some TVs. (This cannot
be corrected if the TV does not have a V-HOLD control.)
The counter and tape remaining time readings will be
incorrect.
During search, still, or frame-by-frame playback, the picture
will be distorted, and there may be a loss of colour.
Depending on the type of TV, the top and bottom portions of
superimposed displays may be cut off during NTSC playback.
RETURN TO NORMAL
SCREEN
Press MENU.
PLAYBACK
EN
11
The easiest, most basic operation possible with your video

recorder is tape playback. Already-recorded signals on a video
tape are read by your video recorder and displayed on your TV
just like a TV programme.
Basic
Playback
The recorder power comes on automatically and the

counter is reset to 0:00:00.
If the record safety tab has been removed, playback
begins automatically.
PL
2
3
4
STOP/EJECT
FF
AY
RE
LOAD A CASSETTE
Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is
facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is
pointed toward the recorder. Dont apply too much
pressure when inserting.
AY
PL
1
FF
REW
FIND PROGRAMME START

POINT
If the tape is advanced past the start point, press REW.
To go forward, press FF.
START PLAYBACK
Press PLAY. BEST appears blinking in the recorder's
display panel during automatic tracking. (Z pg. 18)
STOP PLAYBACK
Press STOP on the remote or STOP/EJECT on the
recorders front panel. Then press STOP/EJECT to
remove the cassette.
ST
Usable cassettes
Tape Position Indicator

The tape position indicator
appears on screen when,
from the Stop mode, you
press FF, REW or perform an
Index Search. The position
of 5 in relation to 0
(beginning) or + (end)
+
0
shows you where you are
on the tape.
O.S.D. (Z pg. 8) must
be set to ON, or the
Beginning
indicator will not appear.
1:23:45
REMAIN 2:35
End
NOTE:
Depending on the type of tape used, there may be times
when the indication is not correct.
Compact VHS camcorder recordings can be played on

this video recorder. Simply place the recorded cassette
into a VHS Cassette Adapter and it can be used just like
any full-sized VHS cassette.
This video recorder can record on regular VHS and
Super VHS cassettes. However, it will record and play
back regular VHS signals only. It is not possible to play
back a recorded Super VHS tape.
12 EN
PLAYBACK (cont.)
Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame
Playback
1
2
Press PAUSE.
REVIEW
ACTIVATE FRAME-BY-FRAME
PLAYBACK
OR
Press
or
PAUSE
PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK

Press PAUSE. If there is vertical jitter, use the TV PROG
buttons to correct the picture.
PLAY
Playback
Features
( or ).
FF
RE
REVIEW
Slow Motion
OR
During still picture, press and hold or
). Release to return to still picture.
%
During still picture, press and hold PAUSE for 2

seconds, then release. Press and release again to return
to still picture.
%
ACTIVATE SLOW-MOTION
PLAYBACK
( or
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

4
TV PROG
Variable-Speed Search
AY
PL
30 SEC
PAUSE
3
During playback, press
FF
REW
ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED
SEARCH
or
TV
PR
( or ).
The more times you press, the faster the playback

picture moves.
To decrease speed, press the button for the opposite
direction.
High-Speed Search
ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED
SEARCH
During playback or still picture, press FF for forward
high-speed search, or REW for reverse high-speed
search.
NOTE:
For short searches, press and hold FF or REW for over 2 seconds
during playback or still picture. When released, normal playback
resumes.
ATTENTION
In the search, still, slow-motion or frame-by-frame
playback mode,
the picture will be distorted.
the noise bars will appear.
there will be a loss of colour with an LP-recorded tape.
EN
Manual Tracking
Index Search
Your video recorder is equipped with automatic tracking

control. During playback, you can override this and adjust the
tracking manually by pressing the TV PROG buttons.
Your recorder automatically marks

index codes at the beginning of
each recording. This function gives
you quick access to any one of 9
index codes in either direction.
13
NOTE:
Press TV PROG + or to adjust tracking.
RETURN TO AUTOMATIC
TRACKING
Before starting, make sure that the recorder is off and that the
Timer mode is disengaged.
ACTIVATE INSTANT
REVIEW
Press REVIEW. The recorder power comes on and the
recorder searches for the index code indicating the start
of the last timer-recorded programme. Once its found,
playback begins automatically.
The front display panel tells you how many programmes
have been timer-recorded. If you have, for example, 3
programmes, REVIEW and "3" appear and blink. To
watch the first of the 3 programmes, press REVIEW three
times. The recorder searches and begins playback
automatically. You can access a programme as far as 9
index codes away from the current tape position.
NOTES:
Instant ReView is not possible while the recorder is in the
Timer mode.
The number of recorded programmes will not be displayed on
the front display panel after Auto Satellite Prog recording
(Z pg. 26).
E
2
F
3
Skip Search
Simply by pressing a single button, the recorder power comes

on, rewinds, and begins playback of the last timer-recorded
programme. If you have several programmes recorded, you can
easily access any of them.
NOTE:
Index number
When the specified index code is located, playback
begins automatically.
When a new tape is inserted, the recorder enters the automatic

tracking mode automatically.
Instant ReView
Press
on the remote to re-engage automatic
tracking.
NOTE:
To access index codes 2 through 9, press or

repeatedly until the correct index number is displayed.
Ex.: To locate the beginning of B from the current
position, press twice.
To locate the beginning of D from the current
position, press once.
Current position
fi
ADJUST TRACKING
MANUALLY
ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH

Press or ( or ). 1 or 1 is
displayed on screen and search begins in the corresponding direction.
fi
on the remote to engage manual tracking.
Press
fi
OVERRIDE AUTOMATIC
TRACKING
Before starting, make sure the

recorder is in the Stop mode.
SKIP OVER UNWANTED

SECTIONS
Press 30 SEC 1 to 4 times during playback. Each press
initiates a 30-second period of fast-motion playback.
Normal playback resumes automatically.
NOTE:
To return to normal playback during a Skip Search, press PLAY.
Next Function Memory

You can set your recorder's power to go off automatically after
the tape is fully rewound. Before starting, make sure the
recorder is in the Stop mode.
For Automatic Power Off After Tape Rewind . . .
. . . press REW, then press
within 2 seconds.
14 EN
PLAYBACK (cont.)
STOP
PLAY
Repeat Playback
Your video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape
50 times repeatedly.
1
2
3
Press STOP at any time to stop playback.
AUDIO
START PLAYBACK
Press PLAY.
ACTIVATE REPEAT PLAYBACK

Press PLAY and hold for over 5 seconds, then release.
The Play indicator ( ) on the display panel blinks
slowly.
The tape plays 50 times automatically, and then
stops.
STOP PLAYBACK
NOTE:
Pressing PLAY, REW, FF or PAUSE also stops Repeat Playback.
AY
PL
1
ST
Soundtrack Selection
Your video recorder is capable of recording three soundtracks (HI-FI L, HI-FI R and NORM) and will play back the one you select.
During Playback
Pressing AUDIO on the remote control changes the soundtrack being played back as follows:
TRACK
On-Screen Display
L
L
HI FI
HI FI
HI FI
USE
For Hi-Fi stereo tapes
For main audio of Bilingual tapes
For sub audio of Bilingual tapes
NORM
For audio-dubbed tapes
HI FI
NORM
For audio-dubbed tapes
NOTES:
"HIFI L
R " should normally be selected. In this mode,
Hi-Fi stereo tapes are played back in stereo, and the normal
audio track is played back automatically for tapes with only
normal audio.
For instructions on recording stereo and bilingual
programmes, refer to page 17.
"O.S.D." must be set to "ON" or the on-screen displays
will not appear (Z pg. 8).
RECORDING
EN
TV signals being received by the recorders built-in tuner can be

recorded onto a video tape. You can capture a TV programme
using your video recorder.
Basic
Recording
PLAY
SP/LP
RE
CO
TV
RD
PR
STOP/EJECT
PAUSE
1
2
3
4
Press TV PROG +/ or the NUMBER keys to select the

channel you wish to record.
NUMBER
TV PROG
SP/LP
1
5
6
The counter is reset to 0:00:00 and the recorder

power comes on automatically.
CHOOSE A PROGRAMME
SET TAPE SPEED
Press SP/LP (
). Check the SP/LP indicator on the
recorder display panel to confirm the selected tape
speed.
START RECORDING
Press and hold RECORD and press PLAY on the remote
control, or press RECORD on the recorder.
B.E.S.T. takes place at the beginning of both the
first SP and the first LP recording after inserting the
cassette (Z pg. 18).
PAUSE/RESUME
RECORDING
Press PAUSE. Press PLAY to resume recording.
STOP RECORDING
Press STOP on the remote control or STOP/EJECT on
the recorder. Then press STOP/EJECT to remove the
cassette.
Accidental erasure prevention
PLAY
PAUSE
RECORD
LOAD A CASSETTE
Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.
15
To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette,

remove its safety tab. To record on it later, cover the hole
with adhesive tape.
STOP
Record safety tab
Recording Resume Function

If there is a power outage during recording (or Instant
Timer Recording or timer recording), the recording will
resume automatically when power is restored to the
recorder unless the recorder's memory backup has expired.
16 EN
RECORDING (cont.)
Record One Programme
While Watching Another
Recording
Features
D
IS
PL
AY
If your recorder is connected to the TV via AV connection, . . .

. . . press TV/VCR. The recorder's VCR indicator and the TV
broadcast being recorded disappear.
RE
TV
CO
RD
PR
O
COUNTER RESET
TV/VCR
0000
Instant Timer Recording (ITR)

This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours
(selectable in 30-min. increments), and shuts the recorder off
after recording is finished.
START RECORDING
2
3
Press RECORD again. "

the front display panel.
The programme selected with the TVs channel

controls appears on the TV screen while the one
selected with the recorder's TV PROG buttons is
recorded on the tape.
If a decoder is connected to the recorder (Z pg. 33),
you can select a scrambled channel as well with the
TV channel controls.
You can check the exact time of a recording.

TV PROG
Once recording is in progress, all you need to do is to

set the channel controls on the TV for the station you
wish to view.
Elapsed Recording Time

Indication
Press RECORD on the recorder.
SELECT CHANNEL TO
WATCH
1
2
SET COUNTER DISPLAY

Press DISPLAY or : until a counter reading
appears on the dispay panel.
RESET COUNTER
Press COUNTER RESET or 0000 before starting
recording or playback.
The counter is reset to 0:00:00 and shows the exact
elapsed time as the tape runs.
Tape Remaining Time
ENGAGE ITR MODE

" blinks and 0:30 appears on
SET RECORDING DURATION

If you want to record for more than 30 minutes, press
RECORD to extend the time. Each press extends
recording time by 30 minutes.
NOTE:
You can only perform ITR using the RECORD button on the
recorder's front panel.
DISPLAY REMAINING TIME

Press DISPLAY or : until the time remaining on
the tape appears.
The display panel shows the tape remaining time
with "
" displayed.
By pressing the : button, you can change the
display to show the counter reading, channel
position*, clock time or tape remaining time.
* channel position is not displayed during playback.
NOTE:
Depending on the type of tape used, there may be times when
the tape remaining time reading may not appear right away, or
is not correct. " : " may sometimes appear, or the display
may blink on occasion.
EN
17
Receiving Stereo And

Bilingual Programmes
:
AUDIO
Your recorder is equipped with a Sound-Multiplex decoder (A2) and,

if you own the HR-J658EH, a Digital stereo sound decoder
(NICAM) as well, making reception of stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible.
When the channel is changed, the type of broadcast being
received will be displayed on the TV screen for a few seconds.
Type of Broadcast
Being Received
On-screen Display
A2 Stereo
A2 Bilingual
Regular Monaural
*NICAM Stereo
*NICAM Bilingual
*NICAM Monaural
ST
BIL
(none)
ST NICAM
BIL NICAM
NICAM
*Available with HR-J658EH only.
To listen to a stereo programme, press AUDIO until

"HIFI L
R" appears on the screen.
To listen to a bilingual programme, press AUDIO until
"HIFI L " or "HIFI R" appears on the screen (as required).
To listen to the Standard (regular monaural) audio while
receiving a NICAM broadcast, press AUDIO until "NORM"
appears on the screen. (HR-J658EH only)
NOTE:
"O.S.D." must be set to "ON" or the on-screen displays will not
appear (Z pg. 8).
To Record Stereo And

Bilingual Programmes (A2)
Stereo programmes are automatically recorded in stereo on
the Hi-Fi audio track (with the normal audio track recording
mixed L and R channel sound).
Bilingual programmes are automatically recorded in bilingual
on the Hi-Fi audio track. The main soundtrack will be recorded
on the normal audio track.
To Record NICAM Stereo And

Bilingual Programmes
(HR-J658EH only)
The NICAM audio programme will be recorded on the Hi-Fi
audio track, and the Standard audio programme on the normal
audio track.
NOTES:
If the quality of stereo sound being received is poor, the

broadcast will be received in monaural with better quality.
Before playing back a programme recorded in stereo, or a
bilingual programme, refer to "Soundtrack Selection" (Z pg. 14).
18 EN
RECORDING (cont.)
B.E.S.T. Picture
System
PLAY
Preparation
Press
2
3
Press MENU.
ACCESS MAIN MENU

SCREEN
OK or .
%
RE
CO
RD
PAUSE
The B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking) system

checks the condition of the tape in use during recording and
playback, and compensates to provide the highest-possible
recording and playback pictures. The default setting for both
recording and playback is ON.
MAIN MENU
MODE SET
AUTO CH SET
MANUAL CH SET
INITIAL SET
[5] =
[MENU] : EXIT
:
"POWER SAVE" appears

only with the HR-J658E
and HR-J700E.
PLAY
PAUSE
RECORD
3
MENU
SELECT B.E.S.T. MODE

"B.E.S.T.", then press OK or
to set to "ON" or "OFF".
OK
MODE SET
AUTO TIMER
OFF
O. S. D.
ON
B. E. S. T.
ON
POWER SAVE
OFF
AV2 SELECT
AV2
[5] =
[MENU] : EXIT
RETURN TO NORMAL
SCREEN
Press MENU.
EN
Recording
START RECORDING
Press and hold RECORD and press PLAY on the remote,
or press RECORD on the recorder.
DURING B.E.S.T.
B.E.S.T. COMPLETE
Playback
The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate
playback.
START PLAYBACK
Press PLAY.
The recorder adjusts the playback picture quality

based on the quality of the tape in use.
B.E.S.T. is active during Auto Tracking. BEST
appears blinking on the recorders display panel.
NOTES:
The recorder spends approximately 7 seconds
assessing the condition of the tape, then begins
recording.
NOTES:
The B.E.S.T. system works for both SP and LP modes only after
a tape has been inserted and the Record mode is first
initiated. It does not work during recording.
The B.E.S.T. system does not work while Auto Satellite Prog
recording is in progress (Z pg. 26).
In the case of timer recording, the B.E.S.T. system works
before recording is initiated.
Once the cassette is ejected, the B.E.S.T. data is cancelled.
The next time the cassette is used for recording, B.E.S.T. is reperformed.
Pressing the recorder's RECORD button while "BEST" is
displayed does not start Instant Timer Recording (Z pg. 16).
ATTENTION
Since the B.E.S.T. system works before recording actually
starts, there is a delay of approximately 7 seconds after
RECORD and PLAY on the remote are pressed, or RECORD
on the recorder is pressed. To make sure you record the
desired scene or programme in its entirety, first perform the
following steps:
1) Press and hold PAUSE and press RECORD to engage the
RECORD PAUSE mode.
The recorder then automatically checks the condition
of the tape and, after approximately 7 seconds, reenters RECORD PAUSE.
2) Press PLAY to start recording.
If you want to bypass the B.E.S.T. system and begin
recording immediately, set B.E.S.T. to OFF in step
4 on page 18.
19
When watching a tape recorded with B.E.S.T. set to ON,

it is recommended that you leave B.E.S.T. on during playback
as well.
When watching a rental tape or one recorded on another
video recorder, or when using this recorder as the player for
editing, set B.E.S.T. to your preference by performing steps 1
through 5 on page 18.
"BEST" only appears at the beginning of automatic tracking.
Even though it doesn't appear after that, the B.E.S.T. function
is operative.
20 EN
TIMER RECORDING
With SHOW VIEW , timer programming is greatly simplified
because each TV programme has a corresponding code number
which your recorder is able to recognize.
SHOWVIEW
Timer
1
Programming
The front display panel looks like this:
2
3
ENTER SHOWVIEW NUMBER

Press the NUMBER keys to
enter the SHOWVIEW
number of a programme
you wish to record.
If you make a mistake,
press and input the
correct number.
SHOWVIEW
[0 9] =
[+/] : EXPRESS PROGRAMING
[PROG] : EXIT
Before performing SHOWVIEW Timer Programming:

Make sure that the recorder's built-in clock is set
properly.
Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The recorder
will come on automatically.
ACCESS SHOWVIEW SCREEN

Press PROG.
SHOWVIEW
12345678
[0 9] =
[ ] : DELETE
[PROG] : EXIT
NUMBER
The SHOW VIEW number you enter appears on the front

display panel:
The display panel can show only a 4-digit number.
PROG
OK
ACCESS SHOWVIEW PROGRAM

SCREEN
Press OK, and the
SHOWVIEW Program screen
appears (if youre just
starting out, P1 appears).
The display panel shows the
programme start time.
Pressing
changes the
display to the programme
stop time, then the date and
channel position.
SHOWVIEW
START
21:00
P1
123456789
STOP
= 22:00
SP
VPS/PDC OFF
DATE
25.12
TV PROG
1
ARD
: OK
SP
IMPORTANT
Make sure the channel position number you wish
to record is displayed; if not, see "SHOWVIEW Setup"
on page 45 and set the Guide Program number for
that SHOWVIEW number correctly.
If the number you entered is invalid, "ERROR" appears
on the screen and "Err" appears on the display panel.
Press and input a valid SHOWVIEW number.
If the "GUIDE PROG SET" screen appears, see
"ATTENTION Regarding Guide Program Number
Set" on page 21.
EN
D
AI
VPS/PDC
LY
STOP+/
PROG
4
5
6
Press PROG or OK. "PROGRAM COMPLETED" appears

on the screen for about 5 seconds, then normal screen
appears.
Press (TIMER). The recorder turns off automatically

and appears on the display panel.
/L
SP
3
SET TAPE SPEED

Press SP/LP (
WEEKLY
21
) to set the tape speed.
SET VPS/PDC MODE

Press VPS/PDC to select "ON" or "OFF".
If "VPS/PDC ON" is displayed on the screen or "VPS/
PDC" is lit on the display panel, VPS/PDC is set to ON.
If "VPS/PDC OFF" is displayed on the screen or "VPS/PDC"
is not lit on the display panel, VPS/PDC is set to OFF.
Z "VPS/PDC Recording" on page 23.
RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN
Repeat steps 1 6 for each additional programme.
ENGAGE RECORDERS TIMER MODE

To disengage the timer, press (TIMER) again.
OK
NOTES:
Satellite Tuner Users

To timer-record a satellite broadcast using SHOWVIEW :
1 Set "AV2 SELECT" to "AV2" (Z pg. 31).
2 Perform steps 1 7.
3 Set the satellite tuner to the appropriate channel before
the selected programme begins.
4 Leave the satellite tuner's power on.
To Change The Stop Time . . .

. . . press STOP +/ after pressing OK in step 3. You can
compensate for anticipated programme schedule delays this
way.
To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials . . .
. . . after pressing OK in step 3, press WEEKLY (NUMBER key
9) for weekly serials or DAILY (NUMBER key 8) for daily
serials (Monday Friday). Either "WEEKLY" or "DAILY"
appears on the screen. Pressing the button again makes the
corresponding indication disappear.
You can programme this recorder to timer-record as many as 8
programmes. If you try to programme the recorder to record a
ninth, "PROGRAM FULL" appears on screen and "FULL" appears
on the front display panel. To record the extra programme, you
must first cancel any unnecessary programmes (Z pg. 24).
It is not possible to timer-record a TV programme with a
SHOWVIEW number which starts with "0".
Timer Warning
ATTENTION
Regarding Guide Program Number Set
"GUIDE PROG SET" appears after performing step 3 if the

Guide Program number for the SHOWVIEW number you
entered has not been set.
Press the NUMBER keys or %fi to input the channel
position number on which your recorder receives that
station, then press OK or . The SHOWVIEW program
screen appears.
GUIDE PROG SET
GUIDE PROG
TV PROG
(Ex.) To timer-record a ZDF

programme with SHOW VIEW .
* If your recorder receives
ZDF on the channel
position 2, press OK or
after entering "2".
[5] =
[PROG] : EXIT
If you have programmed your

recorder to timer-record a
programme or a series of
programmes, a warning
appears on screen to tell you
that the recording is to start in
5 minutes.
WARNING
TIMER RECORDING
TO START SOON
[ ]
NOTES:
The warning only appears if

youre not in the Timer mode at that time.
If this recorder is being used as the player for tape
dubbing, the warning screen is recorded on the tape in
the other video recorder.
The warning blinks for the entire 5 minutes leading up to
the start of timer recording. To clear the display, press .
22 EN
TIMER RECORDING (cont.)
Express Timer
Programming
Before performing Express Timer Programming:
Make sure that the recorder's built-in clock is set
properly.
Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The recorder
will come on automatically.
If you dont know the SHOW VIEW number for the programme you
wish to record, use the following procedure to set your recorder
to timer-record the programme.
ACCESS SHOWVIEW
SCREEN
Press PROG.
Press START +/. (If youre

just starting out, P1
appears.)
ACCESS PROGRAMME
SCREEN
PD
LY
WEEKLY
TV PROG+/
START+/
D
AT
E+
/L
SP
STOP+/
TV PROG
SP
VPS/PDC OFF
PROG
SP
DATE
.
AI
D
S/
VP
STOP
:
[+/] =
[PROG] : EXIT
P1
START
:
OK
ENTER PROGRAMME
START TIME
Press START +/ to enter
the time you want
recording to start.
P1
START
21:00
Press and hold START

SP
+/ to move in 30DATE
minute increments, or
.
press and release
[+/] =
repeatedly to move 1
[PROG] : EXIT
minute at a time.
STOP
:
VPS/PDC OFF
TV PROG
SP
ENTER PROGRAMME STOP

TIME
Press STOP +/ to enter the time you want recording to

stop.
Press DATE +/. (The current date appears on screen.

The date you enter appears in its place.)
Press and hold STOP +/ to move in 30-minute

increments, or press and release repeatedly to move 1
minute at a time.
ENTER PROGRAMME DATE
EN
ENTER CHANNEL POSITION

Press TV PROG +/.
P1
START
21:00
STOP
22:00
SP
VPS/PDC OFF
DATE
25.12
TV PROG
1
ARD
[+/] =
[PROG] : EXIT
23
Satellite Tuner Users

To timer-record a satellite broadcast using Express Timer
Programming:
1 Set "AV2 SELECT" to "AV2" (Z pg. 31).
2 Perform steps 1 10. Enter "L-2" for the channel
position in step 6.
3 Set the satellite tuner to the appropriate channel before
the selected programme begins.
4 Leave the satellite tuner's power on.
SP
7
8
9
SET TAPE SPEED

Press SP/LP (
SET VPS/PDC MODE

Press VPS/PDC to select "ON" or "OFF".
If "VPS/PDC ON" is displayed on the screen or "VPS/
PDC" is lit on the display panel, VPS/PDC is set to ON.
If "VPS/PDC OFF" is displayed on the screen or "VPS/PDC"
is not lit on the display panel, VPS/PDC is set to OFF.
Z "VPS/PDC Recording" in the right column.
RETURN TO NORMAL
SCREEN
After confirming all information is correct, press PROG
or OK. "PROGRAM COMPLETED" appears on the
screen for about 5 seconds, then normal screen
appears.
Repeat steps 1 9 for each additional programme.
10
ENGAGE RECORDERS
TIMER MODE
Press (TIMER). The recorder turns off automatically
and appears on the display panel.
To disengage the timer, press (TIMER) again.
To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials . . .

. . . anytime during steps 2 through 9, press WEEKLY (NUMBER
key 9) for weekly serials or DAILY (NUMBER key 8) for
daily serials (Monday Friday). Either "WEEKLY" or "DAILY"
appears on the screen. Pressing the button again makes the
corresponding indication disappear.
NOTE:
You can programme this recorder to timer-record as many as 8
programmes. If you try to programme the recorder to record a
ninth, "PROGRAM FULL" appears on screen and "FULL" appears
on the front display panel. To record the extra programme, you
must first cancel any unnecessary programmes (Z pg. 24).
VPS/PDC Recording
Now available from some TV stations, PDC (Programme
Delivery Control) and VPS (Video Programme System) are
service designed to assure safe, accurate timer recording.
With this system, special code signals are transmitted
together with the audio/video signals. These code signals
control your video recorder and have precedence over the
advertised times you may have preset into the timer. This
means that your recorder will start and stop recording when
the preset TV programmes actually start and end even if
the broadcast time of a preset TV programme is changed.
NOTES:
When you use Express Timer Programming, set the start
time (VPS or PDC time) exactly as advertised in the TV
listing. A different time than advertised will result in no
recording.
VPS/PDC recording is also possible when a satellite tuner
or a cable system is connected to AV2 IN/DECODER on
your recorder.
VPS/PDC recording is also possible via the AV1 IN/OUT
connector.
How to check if the station being received transmits

a VPS/PDC signal
1 Press : until the channel position appears on the
display panel.
2 Hold down START+ for about 5 seconds.
"VPS/PDC" appears blinking on the display panel.
If a VPS/PDC signal is detected from the station, "VPS/
PDC" will stop blinking.
If no VPS/PDC signal is detected from the station, "VPS/
PDC" will blink at a slower rate.
3 Press : or START+ again to return to normal display.
Timer Warning
If you have programmed your
recorder to timer-record a
programme or a series of
programmes, a warning
appears on screen to tell you
that the recording is to start in
5 minutes.
WARNING
TIMER RECORDING
TO START SOON
[ ]
NOTES:
The warning only appears if

youre not in the Timer mode at that time.
If this recorder is being used as the player for tape
dubbing, the warning screen is recorded on the tape in
the other video recorder.
The warning blinks for the entire 5 minutes leading up to
the start of timer recording. To clear the display, press .
24 EN

Check, Cancel And Replace
Programmes
:
1
2
Press
STOP+/
VPS/PDC
DISENGAGE TIMER MODE

Press (TIMER), then press
ACCESS PROGRAM CHECK

SCREEN/DISPLAY
.
PR START STOP
1
8:00 10:00
2
10:00 10:45
3
11:30 13:00
4
5
6
7
8
TV PROG+/
START+/
CH
3
2
1
DATE
24.12
25.12
25.12
PROG
AT
E+
] : NEXT
/L
SP
3
MENU
OK
ACCESS PROGRAM SCREEN/

DISPLAY
Press
again to check
more information. Each
time you press
, the
next programme's
information appears.
P1
START
8:00
STOP
10:00
SP
VPS/PDC OFF
DATE
24.12
TV PROG
3
WDR
] : NEXT
SP
The display panel shows the programme start time.

Pressing OK changes the display to the programme
stop time, then the date and the channel position.
To cancel or replace a programme...
4
5
6
CANCEL OR REPLACE A
PROGRAMME
Press to cancel a programme. To replace a

programme, press the appropriate button: START+/,
STOP+/, DATE+/, TV PROG+/, VPS/PDC, SP/LP
(
).
RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN/

DISPLAY
Press
as many times as necessary. If there are still
some programmes remaining, go on to step 6.
RETURN TO TIMER MODE
Press (TIMER).
NOTE:
You can also check the programmes on the display panel even
if the recorder's power is off (unless the recorder is in the Power
Save mode Z pg. 9) or the recorder is in the Timer mode;
however, it is not possible to cancel or replace the programmes.
EN
25
Auto SPLP Timer
Auto Timer
If, when timer-recording in SP mode, there is not enough tape to

record the entire programme, the recorder automatically
switches to LP mode to allow complete recording.
For Example . . .
Recording a programme of 210 minutes in length onto a 180minute tape
When the Auto Timer is set to ON the timer is automatically

engaged when the recorder power is turned off and automatically disengaged when the recorder is powered back on.
Approximately 150 minutes
Approximately 60 minutes
SP mode
LP mode
Total 210 minutes
Make sure you set "AUTO SPLP TIMER" to "ON" at the Mode
Set screen before the timer-recording starts.
MAIN MENU
MODE SET
AUTO CH SET
MANUAL CH SET
INITIAL SET
[5] =
[MENU] : EXIT
SELECT MODE

"AUTO SPLP TIMER",
then press OK or to select
"ON".
MODE SET
AUTO TIMER
OFF
O. S. D.
ON
B. E. S. T.
ON
AUTO SP=LP TIMER
ON
POWER SAVE
OFF
AV2 SELECT
AV2
[5] =
[MENU] : EXIT

Press MENU.
NOTES:
If you have programmed the recorder to timer-record 2 or

more programmes, the second programme and those
thereafter may not fit on the tape if you set "AUTO SPLP
TIMER" to "ON". In this case, make sure the mode is not
engaged, then set the tape speed manually during timer
programming.
In order to ensure that the recording fits on the tape, this
feature may leave a slight non-recorded section at the end of
the tape.
There may be some noise and sound disturbance at the point
on the tape where the recorder switches from SP to LP mode.
The Auto SPLP Timer feature is not available during ITR
(Instant Timer Recording), and the feature will not work
properly with any tapes longer than E-180 or with some tapes
of shorter lengths.
If you perform timer recording with both VPS/PDC and the
Auto SPLP Timer activated, and the programme goes
beyond its originally scheduled length, there may be times
when the programme cannot be recorded in its entirety.
SELECT MODE
Press OK or to select
either "ON" or "OFF".
%
Press %fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "MODE

SET", then press OK or .

and HR-J700E.

OK or .
Press MENU.
1
2
3
ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN
1
2
ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

and HR-J700E.
MODE SET
AUTO TIMER
OFF
O. S. D.
ON
B. E. S. T.
ON
POWER SAVE
OFF
AV2 SELECT
AV2
[5] =
[MENU] : EXIT

Press MENU.
NOTE:
For safety, when Auto timer is set to "OFF", all other recorder
functions are disabled while the Timer mode is engaged. To
disengage the timer, press (TIMER).
26 EN
Before performing the following steps:

Make sure the satellite tuner is connected to the
recorder's AV2 IN/DECODER connector. ( Z pg. 34)
Programme the timer on the satellite tuner.
Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place.
1
2
3
Press and hold REC LINK for about 2 seconds. The

button lights up and the recorder turns off
automatically.
C
RE
ATTENTION
Be sure not to turn on the satellite tuner before the

programme is executed; otherwise, the recorder will start
recording when the satellite tuner's power is turned on.
If you have connected another appliance other than a
satellite tuner to the AV2 IN/DECODER connector, be
sure not to engage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode;
otherwise, the recorder will start recording when the
connected appliance's power is turned on.
Auto Satellite Prog recording and timer-recording cannot
be done at the same time.
SELECT AV2 SELECT MODE
Set "AV2 SELECT" to "AV2" (Z pg. 31).
LI
SP
/L
P
Automatic
Satellite
Programme
Recording
This facility allows you record automatically a satellite programme

which is timer-programmed on your external satellite tuner.
Connect a satellite tuner to the recorder's AV2 IN/DECODER
connector and programme the timer on the satellite tuner; the
recorder starts recording when the signals input from the satellite
tuner to the AV2 IN/DECODER connector, and when there is no
input signals the recorder stops recording and the power shuts off.
SET TAPE SPEED

Press SP/LP (
ENGAGE AUTO SATELLITE

PROG REC MODE
To disengage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode, press
REC LINK. The button's light goes off.
If the recorder's power is off, it is not possible to
engage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode.
NOTES:
Auto Satellite Prog recording is not possible with the AV1 IN/OUT connector.
For timer programming of the satellite tuner, refer to the instruction manual of the satellite tuner.
Auto Satellite Prog recording is not possible if your satellite tuner does not have a timer.
The button's light blinks while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress.
Pressing the recorder's
button while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress turns off the recorder's power and disengage
the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode.
If there are more than one satellite programme you wish to record with Auto Satellite Prog Recording, it is not possible to set the
different tape speed per each; the tape speed selected in step 2 will be applicable to all the programmes for Auto Satellite Prog
recording.
The B.E.S.T. system (Z pg. 18) does not work while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress.
Just Clock (Z pg. 46) does not work when the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode is engaged.
Depending on the type of satellite tuner, the recorder may not record a slight portion of the beginning of the programme or may record
slightly longer than the actual length of the programme.
If you engage the Auto Satellite Prog Recording mode when the satellite tuner's power is on, the recorder will not start Auto
Satellite Prog recording even though the button's light blinks. When the satellite tuner shuts off once and is turned back on again,
the recorder starts recording.
When the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode is engaged or the recorder's power is turned off after Auto Satellite Prog recording is
finished, the recorder will not enter the Timer mode even though "AUTO TIMER" is set to "ON".
After Auto Satellite Programme recording, the number of recorded programmes will not be displayed on the front display panel for
the Instant ReView function (Z pg. 13).
You can also record a programme from your cable system in the same way if the system has a timer.
SPECIAL FEATURES
EN
Remote A/B Code Switching
Remote
Control
Functions
VCR
The remote control is capable of controlling two JVC video

recorders independently; one set to respond to the remote
controls A code control signals and another set to respond to B
code control signals. The remote control is preset to send A
code signals because your video recorder is initially set to
respond to A code signals. You can easily modify your video
recorder to respond to B code signals.
NUMBER "1"
"2
"
BE
REMOVE POWER SUPPLY
Unplug the mains power cord from the mains outlet.
2
3
While holding down VCR on the remote control, press

the NUMBER key "2" and then press STOP.
Press
on the remote control. The recorder will now
only respond to B code signals.
SET REMOTE CONTROL

CODE
RE-SUPPLY POWER
Plug the mains power cord back into the mains outlet.
TURN THE RECORDER ON
NOTES:
ST
27
Some TV sets may malfunction in response to the B code. If

this happens, switch back to the A code.
To set the recorder back to respond to A code signals, repeat
the same procedure as shown above except pressing
NUMBER key "1" instead of "2" in step 2.
28 EN
SPECIAL FEATURES (cont.)

SAT
TV Multi-brand Remote
Control
TV
Your remote control can operate the basic functions of your TV set.
In addition to JVC TVs, other manufacturers TVs can also be
controlled.
Before you start . . .
Turn on the TV using its remote control.
VCR
TV/VCR
NUMBER
SET TV BRAND CODE

Refer to the chart below. While holding down TV on
the recorder's remote control, enter your TVs brand
code using the NUMBER keys, then press STOP.
Check if the TV's power goes off as it should. If it does,
try other operations (Z step 2)
Once you have set the remote control to operate the
TV, you don't have to repeat this step until you
replace your remote control's battteries.
JVC or SAMSUNG has more than one code. If the TV
does not function with one code, try entering another.
STOP
OK
TV PROG+/
TV
+/
OPERATE TV
First, press TV to set the remote control to TV mode, then
press the corresponding button:
, TV PROG +/,
TV/VCR, TV
+/ (Volume),
(Muting), NUMBER
keys.
For some brands of TV, you must press OK after
having pressed the NUMBER keys.
IMPORTANT
Although the provided remote control unit is compatible with
JVC televisions, as well as many other models, it may not work
with your TV, or in some instances, may have limited function
capability.
ATTENTION
The remote control can operate not only the video recorder
but also some of your TV and satellite tuner's functions.
To operate your video recorder, first press the VCR button
to set the remote control to the Video mode.
To operate your TV, first press the TV button to set the
remote control to the TV mode.
To operate your satellite tuner, first press the SAT button to
set the remote control to the Satellite tuner mode.
Control Your TV Using

Additional Buttons
Use the NUMBER keys, and the
button, button or
button to select the TVs channel.
With televisions under Code 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07,
09, 10, 13, 14, 22, 23 or 25, the
button corresponds
to the 1-digit/2-digit entry switching button (often labelled
/ ) of your TVs remote control.
With televisions under Code 01, 11 or 12, the button
corresponds to the 10 + button, and the button corresponds to the 20 + button of your TVs remote control.
NOTE:
The way these buttons are used is determined by your TV.
Use these buttons as instructed for your TVs remote control.
TV BRAND NAME
JVC
BRANDT
NORDMENDE
SABA
TELEAVIA
TELEFUNKEN
THOMSON
FERGUSON
PHILIPS
SAMSUNG
BLAUPUNKT
GRUNDIG
SONY
PANASONIC
GRAETZ
ITT
LUXOR
SALORA
SELECO
MIVAR
HITACHI
TOSHIBA
MITSUBISHI
FINLUX
NOKIA
SHARP
FUNAI
GOLDSTAR
NEC
CODE
01, 02, 03, 04
05
05
05
05
05
05
06
07
07, 19, 23, 24, 25
08
08
09
10
11
11
11
11
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
20
21
22
EN
SAT
Satellite Tuner Multi-Brand

Remote Control
Your remote control can operate the basic functions of your
satellite tuner set. In addition to JVC satellite tuners, other
manufacturers satellite tuners can also be controlled.
Before you start . . .
Turn on the satellite tuner using its remote control.
TV
VCR
29
NUMBER
SET SATELLITE TUNER

BRAND CODE
Refer to the chart below. While holding down SAT on the
recorder's remote control, enter your satellite tuners
brand code using the NUMBER keys, then press STOP.
Check if the satellite tuner's power goes off as it should.
If it does, try other operations (Z step 2).
Once you have set the remote control to operate the
satellite tuner, you don't have to repeat this step until
you replace your remote control's battteries.
Some satellite tuner brands have more than one code.
If the satellite tuner does not function with one code,
try entering another.
STOP
3
TV PROG+/
OPERATE SATELLITE TUNER

First, press SAT to set the remote control to satellite tuner
mode, then press the corresponding button:
, TV
PROG +/, NUMBER keys.
For VIDEOWAY or some brands of satellite tuner, you
must press
after having pressed the NUMBER
keys.
The NUMBER buttons may not function with some
satellite tuners.
IMPORTANT
ATTENTION
The remote control can operate not only the video recorder
but also some of your TV and satellite tuner's functions.
To operate your video recorder, first press the VCR button
to set the remote control to the Video mode.
To operate your TV, first press the TV button to set the
remote control to the TV mode.
To operate your satellite tuner, first press the SAT button to
set the remote control to the Satellite tuner mode.
Although the provided remote control unit is compatible with

JVC satellite tuners, as well as many other models, it may not
work with your satellite tuner, or in some instances, may have
limited function capability.
SATELLITE TUNER BRAND

JVC
AMSTRAD
GRUNDIG
HIRSCHMANN
SIEMENS
WISI
KATHREIN
PACE
PHILIPS
FINLUX
ITT
NOKIA
SALORA
RFT
SKYMASTER
MASPRO
BT
PANASONIC
JERROLD
VIDEOWAY
CODE
13, 14
01, 02, 03, 04
05, 06
05
05
05
05, 11, 12
06, 08
07
09
09
09
09
10
10
11
13
15
16
17
30 EN
EDITING
You can use your video recorder as the source player or the
recording deck.
Edit To Or
From Another 1
Video
Recorder
.
3
2
NUMBER "0"
SET RECORDING DECKS

INPUT MODE
Set to AUX. With this video recorder, press NUMBER
key "0" and/or TV PROG to select depending on the
connector being used L-1 for the AV1 IN/OUT
connector, or L-2 for the AV2 IN/DECODER connector.
When using the AV2 IN/DECODER connector, make
sure "AV2 SELECT" is set to "AV2" (Z pg. 31).
TV PROG
MENU
MAKE CONNECTIONS
Connect the players 21-pin SCART (AV) connector to
the recorders 21-pin SCART (AV) connector as
illustrated on page 31.
When Using Your Video Recorder As The Source
Player . . .
. . . connect its AV1 IN/OUT connector to the recording
deck.
When Using Your Video Recorder As The Recording
Deck . . .
. . . connect its AV2 IN/DECODER or AV1 IN/OUT
connector to the source player.
3
4
START SOURCE PLAYER

Engage its Play mode.
START RECORDING DECK

Engage its Record mode.
OK
NOTES:
All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer.

When you use this recorder as the player for editing, be sure
to set "O.S.D." to "OFF" before starting (Z pg. 8).
EN
TV Receiver
VIDEO
CHANNEL or
AV mode
Player
Your recorder
Recorder
Your recorder
21-pin SCART Cable

(not provided)
21-pin SCART Cable
(not provided)
RF Cable
(provided)
Another recorder
Recorder
31
TV Receiver
RF Cable
(provided)
VIDEO
CHANNEL or
AV
mode
Another recorder
Player
AV2 SELECT Setting

fi
Press MENU to access the Main Menu screen.

Press %fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "MODE SET", then press OK or .
Press %fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "AV2 SELECT".
Press OK or to select "AV2" or "DECODER"
aAV2
: To use this recorder as the recording deck with the player connected to the
AV2 IN/DECODER connector.
fi
1
2
3
4
OR
To record a satellite programme through a satellite tuner connected to the
AV2 IN/DECODER connector.
bDECODER : To use a decoder connected to the AV2 IN/DECODER connector.
5 Press MENU to return to normal screen.
MODE SET
AUTO TIMER
OFF
O. S. D.
ON
B. E. S. T.
ON
AUTO SP=LP TIMER
ON
POWER SAVE
OFF
AV2 SELECT
AV2
[5] =
[MENU] : EXIT
If you have a decoder, be sure to set "AV2 SELECT" back to "DECODER" after editing.
If you're not using a decoder, leave "AV2 SELECT" set to "AV2".
The default setting is "AV2"; if the recorder's memory backup has expired due to a power cut or because the AC was removed
from the recorder, "AV2" will be automatically selected when the power is restored to the recorder. If you are using a decoder,
be sure to set "AV2 SELECT" back to "DECODER".
NOTE:
On the Mode Set screen ...
"POWER SAVE" appears only with the HR-J658E and HR-J700E.
32 EN
EDITING (cont.)
Edit From A
Camcorder
:
You can use a camcorder as the source player and your video
recorder as the recorder.
1
2
Press NUMBER key "0" and/or TV PROG to select

depending on the connector being used L-1 for the
AV1 IN/OUT connector, or L-2 for the AV2 IN/
DECODER connector.
NUMBER "0"
TV PROG
SET RECORDERS INPUT

MODE
When using the AV2 IN/DECODER connector, make

sure "AV2 SELECT" is set to "AV2" (Z pg. 31).
MAKE CONNECTIONS
Connect the camcorders AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorders AV2 IN/DECODER or AV1 IN/OUT
connector via the cable adapter.
START CAMCORDER
Engage its Play mode.
Engage its Record mode.
START RECORDER
Your recorder
Cable adapter
(not provided)
AUDIO OUT
Camcorder
VIDEO OUT
Player
Audio/Video cable
(not provided)
SYSTEM CONNECTIONS
EN
Connecting/
Using A
Decoder
TV Receiver
RF Cable (provided)
TV
Aerial
Cable
AV1 IN/OUT
33
The AV2 IN/DECODER connector can be used as an input

terminal for an external decoder (descrambler). Simply connect
a decoder and you can enjoy the variety of programming that is
available through scrambled channels.
1
2
3
SELECT INPUT MODE
Set "AV2 SELECT" to "DECODER". (Z pg. 31)
CONNECT DECODER
Connect your recorder's AV2 IN/DECODER connector
to the decoder's Euroconnector using a 21-pin SCART
cable.
SET TUNER
Perform the procedure as described in "When Receiving
A Scrambled Broadcast" on page 41.
NOTE:
When Connecting A Satellite Tuner . . .
. . . if you don't have a decoder connect the satellite tuner
directly to the video recorder's AV2 IN/DECODER connector.
. . . if you have a decoder, first connect the decoder to the
decoder input of the satellite tuner, then connect the satellite
tuner's output to the recorder's AV2 IN/DECODER connector.
Refer to the instruction book for the satellite tuner and decoder.
. . . set "AV2 SELECT" to "AV2". (Z pg. 31)
. . . to view a programme via the satellite tuner, select L-2 mode
by pressing NUMBER keys and/or TV PROG so that
"L-2" appears on the display panel.
AV2 IN/DECODER
Satellite
antenna
Satellite tuner
Decoder
34 EN
SYSTEM CONNECTIONS (cont.)
Connection To
A Satellite
Tuner
The AV2 IN/DECODER connector on the rear panel of your

recorder allows simple connection to a satellite tuner.
Aerial
Outdoor Unit
Satellite Cable
TV Aerial cable
Satellite Tuner Unit

ANT. IN
DECODER
VCR
TV
RF OUT
Mains outlet
AV1 IN/OUT
AV2 IN/DECODER
Back of Recorder
NOTE:
For details, check your satellite tuners instruction manual.
EN
Aerial connector
Back of TV
21-pin AV input connectors (SCART)
EXT.2
ANT. IN
AUDIO OUT
RF OUT
EXT.1
35
36 EN
SYSTEM CONNECTIONS (cont.)
Connecting/
Using A Stereo
System
These instructions enable you to connect your video recorder to

your Hi-Fi stereo system (if you have one) and listen to the
soundtrack through the stereo.
FM Tuner
CD Player
Stereo Amplifier
I
I I I I I I I I
I
I I
I
I I I I I I I I
I
I I
I
I I I I I I I I
I
I I
I
AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR
Audio Cable (not provided)
Speaker
Television
Speaker
ANT. IN
Mains outlet
AV1 IN/OUT
AUDIO OUT
RF OUT
AV2 IN/DECODER
Rear View
AUDIO OUT
MAKE CONNECTIONS
Connect the AUDIO OUT L and R connectors on your
video recorder to the AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR
terminals on your stereo systems receiver or amplifier.
NOTES:
When connecting your recorders audio output connectors to

a stereo amplifier, make sure you connect L and R correctly.
If stereo or bilingual TV broadcasts are receivable in your
area, this recorder can record them independently of the TV
set and play them back through the connected stereo system.
When listening to sound through the connected stereo system,
turn the TVs volume down completely.
CAUTIONS:
This recorder has a dynamic range of more than 80 dB with
regards to its Hi-Fi audio capability. It is recommended that
you check the maximum level if you are going to listen to the
Hi-Fi audio signals through a stereo amplifier. A sudden surge
in the input level to the speakers may damage them.
Some speakers and televisions are specially shielded to
prevent television interference. If both are of the non-shielded
type, do not place the speakers adjacent to the TV set as this
can adversely affect the video playback picture.
SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS
EN
37
Video Channel Set

Video Channel (RF Output Channel) is the channel on which your TV receives picture and sound signals from the video recorder
through the RF cable.
IMPORTANT
Perform the following steps only if
Video Channel Set has not been done correctly by the Auto Set Up function (Z pg. 4).
interference appears in the TV picture after you have moved to a different area or a new station has started broadcasting in
your area.
you change the connection between your recorder and TV from RF connection to AV connection, or vice versa.
If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via both the RF cable and a 21-pin SCART cable (AV connection), since you do not need the video channel you have to set the video channel to off.
If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via the RF cable only (RF connection), you have to set the correct
video channel.
Before performing the following steps, make sure the recorder's power is off and there is no cassette inserted in the recorder.
1
2
NOTES:
ACCESS VIDEO CHANNEL

SET MODE
If you set the video recorder to a channel which is

occupied by a local station or has neighbouring
channels that are occupied by local stations, the
picture reception quality will be affected and some
interference noise will appear on the TV screen. Be
sure to select a vacant channel which has no
broadcast on neighbouring channels.
If you cannot obtain the two vertical white bars
clearly with any channel between 22 and 69, consult
your JVC dealer.
Hold down STOP (5/8) on the recorder until the

display panel shows the following.
SET VIDEO CHANNEL

With AV Connection
Press TV PROG until the display panel shows
" OUT ".
Now the video channel is set to off.
With RF Connection
Press TV PROG + or to set the video recorder to a
vacant channel between 22 and 69 which is not
occupied by any local station in your area.
(Ex.) If channel 50 is available in your area
Then set your TV to UHF channel 50.

If the two vertical white bars
appear clearly on the screen
as shown to the right, go to
step 3.
If the two vertical white bars
do not appear clearly, re-set
the video recorder to another
vacant channel and try again.
EXIT VIDEO CHANNEL SET

MODE
Press OK on the remote control.
With AV Connection:
To view picture signals from the video recorder, set your
TV to its AV mode.
With RF Connection:
The channel on which the screen in step 2 appears clearly
is your video channel.
To view picture signals from the video recorder, set your
TV to the Video Channel.
38 EN
SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

IMPORTANT
Tuner Set

Auto Channel Set has not been set correctly by Auto Set
Up function (Z pg. 4).
you have moved to a different area or if a new station
starts broadcasting in your area.
Your recorder needs to memorize all necessary stations in
channel positions in order to record TV programmes. Auto
Channel Set automatically assigns all receivable stations in your
area to call them up by using the TV PROG buttons without
going through any vacant channel.
Auto Channel Set

2
1
2
Press MENU.
Press % fi to move the

"AUTO CH SET", then
press OK or .
TV PROG
MENU
OK

Press
ACCESS MAIN MENU

SCREEN
ACCESS COUNTRY SET
SCREEN
MAIN MENU
MODE SET
AUTO CH SET
MANUAL CH SET
INITIAL SET
[5] =
[MENU] : EXIT
4
5
SELECT COUNTRY
Press % fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to your

country's name, then press OK or .
SELECT LANGUAGE
Press % fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to the

language of your choice.
EN
EN
7
OK
Press OK or
AUTO SET
The Auto Set screen
appears, and remains
PLEASE WAIT
on screen while the
recorder searches for
+
+
+
0
receivable stations.
As Auto Channel
[MENU] : EXIT
Set progresses, the
" " mark on the
screen moves from Beginning
End
left to right.
Wait until the screen as shown in step 7 appears.
VIEW CONFIRMATION
SCREEN
After "SCAN COMPLETED" PR CH ID PR CH ID
01 25 ARD 08 C26 E-SP
is displayed on the screen
02 C08 SKY1 09
55 WEST
for about 5 seconds, the
03 10 ZDF
10 C24 SAT1
04 C65 RAI1 11 C23 OSF
Confirmation screen
05 C31 BBC1 12

looking like the one to the
06 C32 BBC2 13

07 C33 3SAT 14

right appears. The stations
[5
]
your recorder located
=
: EDIT
appear on a Confirmation
= [X] : DELETE
[MENU] : EXIT
screen channel
positions (PR), channels
C: Cable
(CH) and station names
(ID Z pg. 43). The blueback screen and the
programme currently being broadcast by the blinking
station appear alternately for 8 seconds each.
To view the next page, use the %fi
button on the
remote control.
%
PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL

SET
%
39
The stations located in the selected country appear at

the top of the list.
The Guide Program numbers will also be set
automatically during Auto Channel Set.
IMPORTANT
In certain reception conditions, station names may not be

stored correctly, and auto Guide Program Number Set may
not work properly. If the Guide Program numbers are not set
properly, when you timer-record a TV programme using
SHOWVIEW, the recorder will record a TV programme of a
different station. When programming the timer using
SHOWVIEW, be sure to check whether the channel position
on which your recorder receives the broadcasting station
you wish to record is selected (Z pg. 20, "SHOW VIEW Timer
Programming").
Your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if
reception of some of them is poor. In these cases picture
quality may be poor. To delete those stations with an
unacceptable picture Z "Delete A Channel" on page 41.
NOTES:
Fine tuning is performed automatically during Auto Channel

Set. If you want to perform it manually, refer to page 44.
If you perform Auto Channel Set when the aerial cable is not
connected properly, "SCAN COMPLETED -NO SIGNAL-"
appears on the screen in step 7. When this happens, make
sure of the aerial connection and press OK; Auto Channel Set
will take place again.
RETURN TO NORMAL
SCREEN
Press MENU.
Using the Confirmation screen, you can skip or add
channel positions, enter station names and perform
other operations. Refer to pages 40 44 for the
procedures.
Depending on reception conditions, the stations may
not be stored in order, and the station names may not
be stored correctly.
For information on scrambled broadcasts, refer to
page 41.
40 EN
SELECT BAND
Press %fi to change the

band between CH (regular)
and CC (cable), then
press .
[5] : SELECT
[
] : CURSOR +=
: OK
[MENU] : EXIT
NUMBER
PR CH
ID FINE DECODER
OFF
12 CH01 +/
The blueback screen and the

programme currently being
broadcast by the selected channel
appear alternately for 8 seconds
each.
INPUT CHANNEL
Press the NUMBER keys to input the channel number you
want to store.
EN
M
Input "0" before any single number entries.

To input the registered station name (ID Z pg. 43),
press until "----" (ID setting) begins blinking, then
press %fi.
For fine tuning adjustment, press until "+/" begins
blinking, then press %fi. While tuning, + or
appears.
When storing a channel that sends scrambled
broadcasts, press until "OFF" (Decoder setting)
blinks, then press %fi to set "DECODER" to "ON"
("OFF" is the default setting).
When "AV2 SELECT" is set to "AV2", the "DECODER"
setting cannot be changed (Z pg. 31).
OK
Storing Channels Manually

Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up (Z pg. 4)
or Auto Channel Set (Z pg. 38).
ACCESS CONFIRMATION
SCREEN
%
Press %fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to

MANUAL CH SET, then press OK or . The Confirmation screen appears.
Press OK and the Confirmation screen appears.
Press MENU.
Repeat steps 3 through 6 as necessary.
CLOSE CONFIRMATION
SCREEN
To change positions, see "Change Station Channel
Position" (Z pg. 41).
If you wish to set station names other than the ones
registered in your recorder, Z "Set Stations (B)" on
page 42.
SELECT POSITION
(Ex.) To store in position 12.
PR CH ID
08 C26 E-SP
09
55 WEST
10 C24 SAT1
11 C23 OSF
12

13

14

PR CH
ID
01
25 ARD
02 CDB SKY1
03 10 ZDF
04 C65 RAI1
05 C31 BBC1
06 C32 BBC2
07 C33 3SAT
[5
]
=
: EDIT
= [X] : DELETE
[MENU] : EXIT
Press %fi
until an
open position in which
you want to store a
channel begins blinking,
then press OK. The
Manual Channel Set
screen appears.
%
2
3
Press MENU.
ACCESS MAIN MENU
ENTER NEW CHANNEL

INFORMATION
The blueback screen and the

programme currently being
broadcast by the selected channel
appear alternately for 8 seconds
each.
ATTENTION
After you have stored channels manually, be sure to
perform Guide Program Number Set (Z pg. 45) in order to
get proper results from SHOWVIEW timer recording.
EN
Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on
page 40 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing.
until the item you want to delete begins
DELETE CHANNEL
Press
The item directly beneath the cancelled one moves

up one line.
Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary.
Press MENU.
Change Station Channel

Position
2
3
4
Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channel Manually" on

page 40.
Press OK.
Press MENU.
SELECT ITEM
%
Press %fi
until the item you want to move begins
blinking. Then press OK and the station name (ID) and
its channel (CH) number begin blinking.
%
SELECT NEW POSITION
ACCESS CONFIRMATION
SCREEN
SELECT POSITION
Press %fi
to select the channel position broadcasting scrambled programmes, then press OK twice.
CHANGE DECODER SETTING

Press until "OFF" (decoder setting) begins blinking,
and set it to "ON" by pressing %fi.
RETURN TO CONFIRMATION
SCREEN
CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN
Press %fi
to move the station to the new channel
position, then press OK.
Example: If you moved the station in position 4 to
position 2, the stations originally in positions
2 and 3 each move down one space.
%
1
2
SELECT DECODER MODE
Set "AV2 SELECT" to "DECODER" (Z pg. 31).
Press %fi
blinking.
1
2
SELECT ITEM
When Receiving A
Scrambled Broadcast
Delete A Channel
41
PR
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
CH
25
C08
10
C65
C31
C32
C33
ID
ARD
SKY1
ZDF
RAI1
BBC1
BBC2
3SAT
PR
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
CH
C26
55
C24
C23
C25
PR
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
CH
25
C65
C08
10
C31
C32
C33
ID
ARD
RAI1
SKY1
ZDF
BBC1
BBC2
3SAT
PR
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
CH
C26
55
C24
C23
C25
ID
E-SP
WEST
SAT1
OSF
ESPN

[5
] : MOVE
: MANUAL CH SET
[MENU] : EXIT
ID
E-SP
WEST
SAT1
OSF
ESPN

[5
] : MOVE =
[MENU] : EXIT

Press MENU.
ATTENTION
After you have deleted channels or changed channel positions, be sure to perform Guide Program Number Set (Z pg. 45) in order to
get proper results from SHOW VIEW timer recording.
42 EN
Set Stations (A)
Set Stations (B)
Set station names that are registered in your recorder.
Set station names other than the ones registered in your recorder.

ACCESS MANUAL
CHANNEL SET SCREEN
SELECT STATION NAME

CHARACTER
%
Press until the first letter

of the station name begins
blinking.
PR CH
ID
06 CH45 ARD
FINE DECODER
+/
OFF
Press OK twice.
[5] : A-Z, 0-9

[
] : CURSOR +=
: OK
[MENU] : EXIT
Press until the station

name (ID) begins blinking,
then press %fi until the
new stations name (ID)
you want to store begins
blinking.
Registered station names
( Z pg. 43) appear as you
press %fi .
PR CH
ID FINE DECODER
OFF
06 CH45 +/
[ 5] : CHANGE ID
[
] : CURSOR +=
: OK
[MENU] : EXIT
The Confirmation screen appears.

If you make a mistake, press until the incorrect
character begins blinking. Then enter the correct
character by pressing %fi .
SWITCH STATIONS
Press OK.
CLOSE CONFIRMATION
SCREEN
Press MENU.
ENTER NEW CHARACTER
Press %fi to cycle through the characters (AZ, 09, ,

, +, (space) ) and stop when the desired character
is indicated, then press to enter. Enter the remaining
characters the same way (maximum of 4).
After entering all characters, press OK.
[
SELECT NEW STATION
until the item you want begins blinking.
Press %fi
2
3
SELECT ITEM
%

page 40 to access the Confirmation screen and then perform
step 1 and 2 of "Set Stations (A)" on the left before continuing.
CLOSE CONFIRMATION
SCREEN
Press MENU.
EN
43
TV Station And ID List

ID*
STATION NAME
ID*
STATION NAME
1000
3SAT
ADLT
ANT3
ARD
ARTE
BBC
BBC1
BBC2
BR3
C+
C1
CAN5
CH4
CH5
CHLD
CINE
CLUB
CMT
CNN
CSUR
DISC
DR
DRS
DSF
ETB1
ETB2
EURO
EUSP
FEMM
FILM
FNET
FR2
FR3
GALA
HR3
INFO
ITA1
ITA7
ITV
JSTV
KA2
KAB1
KAN2
LOCA
M6
MBC
MCM
MDR
MOVE
MTV
MTV3
N3
N-TV
NBC
NDR3
NED1
NED2
NED3
NEWS
NICK
NRK
NRK2
ODE
ORF1
TV1000
3SAT
ADULT
ANTENA3
ARD
ARTE
BBC GROUP
BBC1
BBC2
BAYERN3
CANAL PLUS
PORTUGUSES
CANALE5
CHANNEL4
CHANNEL5
CHILD
CINEMA
TELECLUB
CMT
CNN
ANDALUCIA
DISCOVERY
DR TV
DRS
DSF
ETB1
ETB2
EURONEWS
EUROSPORTS
FEMMAN
FILM
FILMNET
France2
France3
GALAVISION
HESSEN3
INFO-KANAL
ITALIA1
ITALIA7
ITV
JSTV
KA2
KABEL1
KANAL2
LOCAL
M6
MBR
MCM
MDR
MOVIE
MTV
MTV3
NORD3
N-TV
NBC SUPER
NDR3
NED1
NED2
NED3
ORF2
ORF3
OWL3
PREM
PRO7
RAI1
RAI2
RAI3
RET4
21
RTBF
RTL
RTL2
RTL4
RTL5
RTP
S4
SAT1
SBS
SHOW
SIC
SKY
SKYN
SPRT
SRTL
STAR
SVT1
SVT2
SW3
TCC
TELE
TEL5
TF1
TM3
TMC
TNT
TRT
TSI
TSR
TV1
TV2
TV3
TV4
TV5
TV6
TVE1
TVE2
TVG
TVI
TVN
VCR
VERO
VH-1
VIVA
VIV2
VMTV
VOX
VT4
VTM
WDR1
WDR3
YLE1
YLE2
ZDF
ZTV
ORF2
ORF3
OWL3
PREMIERE
PRO7
RAI1
RAI2
RAI3
RETE4
TELE21
RTBF1 or 2
RTL
RTL2
RTL4
RTL5
RTP
SCHWEIZ4
SAT1
SBS
SHOW
SOCIEDADE
SKY CHANNEL
SKY NEWS
SPORT
SUPER RTL
STAR-TV
SVT1
SVT2
SUEDWEST3
TCC
TELE
TELE5
TF1
TM3
TELEMONTECARLO
TNT INT
TRT INT
TSI
TSR
BRTN TV1
BRTN TV2
TV3
TV4
TV5
TV6
TVE1
TVE2
TV GALICIA
TV INDEPENDENT
TV NORGE
VIDEO
VERONICA
VH-1
VIVA
VIVA2
VIDEO MUSIC
VOX
VT4
VTM
West1
West3
YLE1
YLE2
ZDF
ZTV
NICKELODEON
NRK
NRK2
ODEON
ORF1
* The "ID" abbreviation is what is shown on-screen in lieu of the

station name. The "ID" abbreviation is listed in the Confirmation screen and is displayed on the TV screen when the
recorder is tuned to a different station.
44 EN

Fine-Tuning Channels
Already Stored
:
3
2
EN
OK
2
3
Press OK twice. The Manual Channel Set screen

appears.
ACCESS MANUAL
CHANNEL SET SCREEN
PERFORM TUNING
Press until "+/" begins blinking, then press %fi until

the picture is its clearest. Then press OK.
%
Press % fi
until the channel you want to tune
begins blinking.
%
SELECT CHANNEL TO
FINE-TUNE
%

CLOSE CONFIRMATION
SCREEN
Press MENU.
EN
45
SHOWVIEW Setup
IMPORTANT
Normally, Auto Set Up (Z pg. 4) or Auto Channel Set (Z pg. 38) sets the Guide Program Numbers automatically. You need to set
the Guide Program Numbers manually only in the following cases.
When timer-programming with SHOWVIEW, the channel position, where the station you wish to record is received on your
recorder, is not selected.
Set the Guide Program Number for that station manually.
When you add/delete a channel or change channel positions manually after Auto Set Up or Auto Channel Set has taken place.
Set the Guide Program Numbers for all the receivable stations manually.
When you wish to timer-record a satellite programme with SHOWVIEW.
Set the Guide Program Numbers for all satellite broadcasts received on your satellite tuner.
Guide Program Number Set
ACCESS MAIN MENU

SCREEN
Press MENU.
ACCESS INITIAL SET

SCREEN
Press %fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "GUIDE

PROG SET", then press OK or .
GUIDE PROG SET
GUIDE PROG
TV PROG
2
ZDF
[5] =
If the satellite broadcast
[MENU] : EXIT
is received on your
(Ex.)
If ZDF is received on
recorder's auxiliary
channel position 2.
channel "L-2", select
"L-2" for the channel position.
ACCESS GUIDE PROG SET

SCREEN
ENTER GUIDE PROG
NUMBER
Press %fi or NUMBER keys

to enter the Guide Program
number for the desired
station as shown in the TV
listings. Then press
OK or .
Press %fi or NUMBER

keys to input the number
of the recorder's channel
position on which the
Guide Program number's
broadcast is received.
Then press OK or .
%
Press %fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to

"INITIAL SET", then press OK or .
ENTER RECEIVING
CHANNEL POSITION
NUMBER
GUIDE PROG SET
GUIDE PROG
TV PROG
[5 ] =
[MENU] : EXIT
(Ex.) When inputting the

Guide Program
number 2 for ZDF.
RETURN TO NORMAL
SCREEN
Press MENU.
Guide Program Number

"Guide Program (GUIDE PROG) number" refers to the
assigned TV station numbers, according to broadcast area, for
SHOWVIEW timer recording. The Guide Program numbers can
be found in most TV listings.
46 EN

IMPORTANT
Clock Set
If you performed Auto Set Up (Z pg. 4) or Auto Channel

Set (Z pg. 38), without ever having set the clock previously, the recorder's built-in clock is also set automatically.
Auto Clock Set has not been performed correctly by
Auto Set Up or Auto Channel Set.
or
the recorder's memory backup has expired.
or
you want to change Just Clock setting (Z "Just Clock"
in the left column).
3
2
Press MENU.
OK
Move the highlight bar (pointer) to "INITIAL SET" by

pressing %fi, then press OK or .
Move the highlight bar (pointer) to "CLOCK SET" by

pressing %fi, then press OK or . The Clock Set screen
appears.
ACCESS MAIN MENU

SCREEN
ACCESS INITIAL SET
SCREEN
%
MENU
TURN THE RECORDER ON

Press
ACCESS CLOCK SET

SCREEN
%
INITIAL SET
CLOCK SET
GUIDE PROG SET
[5 ] =
[MENU] : EXIT
[5 ] =
[MENU] : EXIT
SET DATE AND TIME
Press %fi to set the time, then press OK or . The

"date" display begins blinking. Repeat the same
procedure to set the date and year.
%
Just Clock
The Just Clock function provides accurate time keeping
through automatic adjustments at regular intervals, by
reading data from a PDC signal.
The Just Clock option can be set "ON" or "OFF" at the Clock
Set screen (the default setting is "OFF"). Press OK until the
Just Clock setting begins blinking, then press %fi to change
the setting.
IMPORTANT: If you turn off Just Clock, the accuracy of your
recorder's built-in clock may be reduced, which could
adversely effect timer recording. We recommend you to
keep Just Clock on. In cases where the clock setting data
from a PDC signal is incorrect, however, you are advised to
keep Just Clock set to "OFF".
CLOCK SET
TIME
DATE
YEAR
0: 00
01 . 01
98
JUST CLOCK : OFF
TV PR.
: 1
When you set the time, press and hold %fi to

change the time by 30 minutes.
When you set the date, press and hold %fi to
change the date by 15 days.
EN
MENU
OK
For the Just clock function, Z "Just Clock" on page

46.
If you set to OFF, you can disregard the next step as
you wont be able to receive regular clock adjustments.
SET CLOCK DATA SOURCE

CHANNEL POSITION
The recorder is preset to receive clock setting and

adjustment data from channel position 1. Press %fi to set
the channel position to the number representing the
station transmitting clock setting data, then press OK or .
Press MENU.
SET JUST CLOCK

The default setting is OFF. Set as desired by pressing
%fi, then press OK or .
%
47
START CLOCK OPERATION
NOTES:
Just Clock (when set to "ON") adjusts the recorder's built-in

clock every hour, except for 23:00, 0:00, 1:00 and 2:00.
Just Clock is not effective when . . .
the recorders power is on.
the recorder is in the Timer mode.
a difference of more than 3 minutes exists between the
built-in clocks time and the actual time.
the recorder is in the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode
( Z pg. 26).
the recorder is in the Power Save mode (Z pg. 9).
If Just Clock is set to "ON", the recorders clock is automatically adjusted at the start/end of Summer Time.
Just Clock may not function properly depending on the
reception condition.
48 EN
TROUBLESHOOTING
Before requesting service for a problem, use this chart and see if you can repair the trouble yourself. Small problems are often easily
corrected, and this can save you the trouble of sending your video recorder off for repair.
POWER
SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
CORRECTIVE ACTION
1. No power is applied to the

recorder.
The mains power cord is disconnected.
Connect the mains power cord.
2. The clock is functioning properly,

but the recorder cannot be powered.
is displayed on the display

panel with Auto Timer set to "OFF".
Press the button to turn the

indicator off.
3. The remote control won't function.
The batteries are discharged.
Replace the dead batteries with new

ones.
TAPE TRANSPORT
SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
CORRECTIVE ACTION
1. The tape does not run during

recording.
is displayed on the display

panel.
Press PLAY to turn the indicator

off.
2. The tape will not rewind or fastforward.
The tape is already fully rewound or

fast-forwarded.
Check the cassette.
PLAYBACK
SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
CORRECTIVE ACTION
1. The playback picture does not

appear while the tape is running.
If youre using the RF OUT connection . . .

. . . the TV receivers channel selector
is not set to the VIDEO channel.
. . . the recorder's VIDEO channel
has not been correctly set.
If youre using the AV connection, the
TV receiver is not set to the AV mode.
If you are using the RF OUT connection . . .

. . . set the TV receiver to the VIDEO
channel. (Z pg. 5)
. . . perform "Video Channel Set".
(Z pg. 37)
If you are using the AV connection,
set the TV to its AV mode.
2. Noise appears during visual search.
This is normal.
3. Noise appears during normal

playback.
The automatic tracking mode is

engaged.
Try manual tracking. (Z pg. 13)
4. The playback picture is blurred or

interrupted while TV broadcasts are
clear.
The video heads may be dirty.
Consult your JVC dealer.
5. Breaks are noticeable in Hi-Fi

soundtrack.
Automatic tracking is engaged.
Engage and adjust tracking manually.

(Z pg. 13)
RECORDING
SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
CORRECTIVE ACTION
1. Recording cannot be started.
There is no cassette loaded, or the

cassette loaded has had its Record
Safety tab removed.
Insert a cassette, or using adhesive

tape, reseal the slot where the tab
was removed.
2. TV broadcasts cannot be recorded.
L-1 or L-2 has been selected as

the input mode.
Set to the desired channel.
3. Tape-to-tape editing is not possible.
The source (another video recorder,

camcorder) has not been properly
connected.
All necessary power switches have
not been turned on.
The input mode is not correct.
Confirm that the source is properly

connected.
The camcorder has not been

properly connected.
The input mode is not correct.
Confirm that the camcorder is

properly connected.
Set the input mode to L-1 or L-2.
4. Camcorder recording is not

possible.
Confirm that all units power switches

are turned on.
Set the input mode to L-1 or L-2.
EN
49
TIMER RECORDING
SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
CORRECTIVE ACTION
1. Timer recording wont work.
The clock and/or the timer have

been set incorrectly.
The timer is not engaged.
Re-perform the clock and/or timer

settings.
Press and confirm that is
displayed on the display panel.
2. Timer programming is not possible.
Timer recording is in progress.
Timer programming cant be

performed while a timer recording is
in progress. Wait until it finishes.
3. and ] on the display

panel wont stop blinking.
The timer is engaged but theres no

cassette loaded.
Load a cassette with the Record

Safety tab intact, or cover the hole
using adhesive tape.
4. The cassette is automatically

ejected, and and ] on the
display panel wont stop blinking.
The loaded cassette has had its

Record Safety tab removed.
Remove the cassette and cover the

hole with adhesive tape, or insert a
cassette with the Record Safety tab
intact.
5. blinks for 10 seconds and the

Timer mode is disengaged.
has been pressed when there are

no programs in memory, or the timer
record information has been
programmed incorrectly.
Check the programmed data and reprogram as necessary, then press

again.
6. The cassette is automatically

ejected, the power shuts off and
and ] wont stop
blinking.
The end of the tape was reached

during timer recording.
The programme may not have been

recorded in its entirety. Next time
make sure you have enough time on
the tape to record the entire
programme.
7. SHOW VIEW does not timer-record

properly.
The recorders channel positions

have been set incorrectly.
Refer to "Guide Program Number Set"

and re-perform the procedure
(Z pg. 45).
OTHER PROBLEMS
SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
CORRECTIVE ACTION
1. Whistling or howling is heard from

the TV during camcorder recording.
The camcorders microphone is too

close to the TV.
The TVs volume is too high.
Position the camcorder so its

microphone is away from the TV.
Turn the TVs volume down.
2. When scanning channels, some of

them are skipped over.
Those channels have been designated to be skipped.
If you need the skipped channels,

restore them (Z pg. 40).
3. The channel cannot be changed.
Recording is in progress.
Press PAUSE to pause the recording,

change channels, then press PLAY to
resume recording.
4. Channel settings that were made

manually seem to have changed or
disappeared.
After the manual settings were

made, Auto Channel Set was
performed.
Perform manual setting again.
5. No channels are stored in the

recorder's memory.
The TV aerial cable was not

connected to the recorder when
Auto Set Up was performed.
Connect the TV aerial cable to the

recorder properly and turn off the
recorder power once, then turn the
recorder power back on again. The
recorder will try Auto Set Up again
(Z pg. 4).
6. The remote control wont operate

the TV or satellite tuner.
The remote control brand setting is

incorrect.
Re-set the remote control to the

correct brand (Z pg. 28, 29).
50 EN
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
PLAYBACK
RECORDING
Q. What happens if the end of the tape is reached

during playback or search?
A. The tape is automatically rewound to the beginning.
Q. When I pause and then resume a recording, the end

of the recording before the pause is overlapped by
the beginning of the continuation of recording. Why
does this happen?
A. This is normal. It reduces distortion at the pause and
resume points.
Q. Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the

still mode?
A. No. It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect
the heads.
Q. During search, slow, still and frame-by-frame

playback, I cant hear any audio. Whats the
problem?
A. This is normal.
Q. When returning from multi-speed search to normal

playback, the picture is disturbed. Should I be
concerned about this?
A. No, it is normal.
Q. " " and "" remain lit on the display panel. Is there
a problem?
A. No. This is a normal condition for a timer recording in
progress.
Q. Can I programme the timer while Im watching a

tape or a TV broadcast?
A. You wont see the picture as it is replaced by the onscreen menu, but the audio from the programme or
tape youre viewing can be heard.
Q. Sometimes, during Index Search, the video recorder

cant find the programme I want to see. Why not?
A. There may be index codes too close together.
TIMER RECORDING
Q. Other than preventing further recording, what effect

does removing the Record Safety tab have?
A. It disables marking of index codes.
Q. What happens if the tape runs out during recording?

A. The video recorder automatically rewinds it to the
beginning.
Q. Noise bars appear during multi-speed search. Whats

the problem?
A. This is normal.
Q. Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the

Record-Pause mode?
A. No. The video recorder goes to its Stop mode automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads.
Q. Is it possible to timer-record a TV programme

broadcast in 2000?
A. Yes, it is possible.
ATTENTION
This recorder contains microcomputers. External electronic noise or interference could cause malfunctioning. In such cases,
switch the recorder off and unplug the mains power cord. Then plug it in again and turn the recorder on. Take out the cassette.
After checking the cassette, operate the unit as usual.
INDEX
EN
FRONT VIEW
1
23
TIMER
SP/LP
PUSH JOG
STANDBY/ON
COUNTER RESET
TV PROG
REVIEW
8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
DISPLAY
SP
REC LINK
VCR
VPS/PDC
TV PROG
9 0
STANDBY/ON
Button Z pg. 4
TIMER Button Z pg. 21, 23
SP/LP Button Z pg. 15
Cassette Loading Slot
Instant REVIEW Button Z pg. 13
PLAY Button Z pg. 11
PUSH JOG Button Z pg. 12, 13
TV PROG +/ Buttons Z pg. 15
REC LINK Button Z pg. 26
@ #$ %^ & *
!
0
!
@
#
$
%
^
&
*
COUNTER RESET Button Z pg. 16

Display Panel Z pg. 52
Infrared Beam Receiving Window
RECORD Button Z pg. 15
PAUSE Button Z pg. 12
Rewind [REW] Button Z pg. 11, 12
Fast Forward [FF] Button Z pg. 11, 12
DISPLAY Button Z pg. 16
STOP/EJECT Button Z pg. 11
51
52 EN
INDEX (cont.)
REAR VIEW
2
ANT. IN
AV1 IN/OUT
AUDIO OUT
RF OUT
AV2 IN/DECODER
5
1 Mains Power Cord Z pg. 3
2 AV1 IN/OUT Connector Z pg. 3, 31
3 AUDIO OUT (L/R) Connectors Z pg. 36
4 ANT. IN Connector Z pg. 3

5 AV2 IN/DECODER Connector Z pg. 31, 33, 34
6 RF OUT Connector Z pg. 3
DISPLAY PANEL
1
45 6
8
REVIEW
SP
VCR
VPS/PDC
1 B.E.S.T. Picture System Display Z pg. 18

2 Symbolic Mode Indicators
PLAY:
FF/REW VARIABLE
SHUTTLE SEARCH:
STILL:
SLOW:
RECORD:
RECORD PAUSE:
3 Tape Speed Indicators Z pg. 15

* EP is only for NTSC playback.
4 Programme Time Indicators Z pg. 22
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"Timer" Indicator Z pg. 21, 23

Tape Remaining Time Indicator Z pg. 16
Channel/Clock Display Z pg. 6
Instant REVIEW Indicator Z pg. 13
VPS/PDC Indicator Z pg. 21, 23
VCR Indicator Z pg. 16
"Cassette Loaded" Mark
Counter/Remain Display
Mode Display (L-1 or L-2)
EN
REMOTE CONTROL
6
7
8
TV
SAT
TV/VCR
AUDIO
3
2
VPS/PDC
DAILY/QTDN. WEEKLY/HEBDO
0000
AUX
0
START
DEBUT
STOP
FIN
DATE
TV
PROG
EXPRESS
1 PROG
30 SEC
MENU
TV PROG +
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TV Button Z pg. 28
VCR Button Z pg. 28
TV/VCR Button Z pg. 16, 28
REVIEW Button Z pg. 13
NUMBER Keys Z pg. 15, 20
VPS/PDC Button Z pg. 21, 23
Button Z pg. 24
0000 Button Z pg. 16
STOP +/ Button Z pg. 22
START +/ Button Z pg. 22
PROG Button Z pg. 20
Button Z pg. 24
Rewind [REW] Button Z pg. 11, 12
Record Button Z pg. 15
Stop Button Z pg. 11, 15
MENU Button Z pg. 7
%fi Button Z pg.4
TV PROG +/ Z pg. 28, 29
SAT Button Z pg. 29
STANDBY/ON
Button Z pg. 4
AUDIO Button Z pg. 14
(TV Muting) Button Z pg. 28
DISPLAY Button Z pg. 16
DAILY Button Z pg. 21, 23
WEEKLY Button Z pg. 21, 23
AUX Button Z pg. 30
Button Z pg. 21, 23
DATE +/ Button Z pg. 22
TV PROG +/ Button Z pg. 15
30 SEC Button Z pg. 13
Auto Tracking Button Z pg. 13
SP/LP Button Z pg. 15
Play Button Z pg. 11
Fast Forward [FF] Button Z pg. 11, 12
Pause Button Z pg. 12
OK Button Z pg. 5
Button Z pg. 12, 13
TV
+/Button Z pg. 28
How To Use
NOTES:
Buttons with a small dot on the left side of the name can also
be used to operate your TV Z pg 28.
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The remote control can operate most of your video recorder's

functions, as well as basic functions of TV sets and satellite
tuners of JVC and other brands. Z pg. 28, 29.
Point the remote control toward the sensor window.
The maximum operating distance of the remote control is
about 8 m.
53
When inserting the batteries, be sure to insert in the correct

directions as indicated under the battery cover.
If the remote control doesn't work properly, remove its batteries,
wait a short time, replace the batteries and then try again.
ATTENTION
The remote control can operate not only the video recorder but also some of your TV and satellite tuner's functions.
To operate your video recorder, first press the VCR button to set the remote control to the Video mode.
To operate your TV, first press the TV button to set the remote control to the TV mode (Z pg. 28).
To operate your satellite tuner, first press the SAT button to set the remote control to the Satellite tuner mode (Z pg. 29).
54 EN
SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL
Power requirement
: AC 220 240 V`, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption
Power on
: 24 W
Power off
: 5.5 W
Power save
(HR-J658E and
HR-J700E only)
:3W
Temperature
Operating
: 5C to 40C
Storage
: 20C to 60C
Operating position
: Horizontal only
Dimensions (WxHxD) : 400 x 94 x 340 mm
Weight
: 3.8 kg
Format
: VHS PAL standard
Maximum recording time
(SP)
: 240 min. with E-240 video
cassette
(LP)
: 480 min. with E-240 video
cassette
VIDEO/AUDIO
Signal system
Recording system
Signal-to-noise ratio
Horizontal resolution
Frequency range
Input/Output
: PAL-type colour signal and

CCIR monochrome
signal,625 lines
50 fields
: DA4 (Double Azimuth) head
helical scan system
: 45 dB
: 250 lines
: 70 Hz to 10,000 Hz
(Normal audio)
20 Hz to 20,000 Hz
(Hi-Fi audio)
: 21-pin scart connectors :
IN/OUT x 1, IN/DECODER x 1
RCA connector:
AUDIO OUT x 1
TUNER/TIMER
TV channel storage
capacity
Tuning system
Channel coverage
Aerial output
Memory backup time
ACCESSORIES
Provided accessories
: 99 positions
(+AUX position)
: Frequency synthesized tuner
: VHF 47 89/104 300/
302 470MHz
UHF 470 862MHz
: UHF channels 22 69
(Adjustable)
: Approx. 10 min.
: RF cable,
Infrared remote control unit,
"R6" battery x 2
Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise

specified.
E.& O.E. Design and specifications subject to change without
notice.
MEMO
EN
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EN
The Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels, clock, Guide Program numbers and video channel*
* Useful for RF connection users.
automatically.
BEFORE YOU START PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT:
n The TV aerial cable is connected to the ANT.IN jack on the rear panel of the video recorder.
n The video recorder's mains power cord is connected to a mains outlet.
n The video recorder is turned off.
n Load batteries into the remote control.
Press
Press %fi (remote) to select the international telephone country code.
(recorder/remote).
(Ex.) DEUTSCHLAND is selected.
International Telephone Country Code
If you have selected a country code other than 32

(BELGIUM) or 41 (SUISSE), go to step 3.
SUISSE
ITALIA
ESPAA
BELGIUM
NEDERLAND
GREECE
OTHERS
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
41
39
34
32
31
30
--
SUOMI
PORTUGAL
DEUTSCHLAND
NORGE
SVERIGE
DANMARK
STERREICH
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
358
351
49
47
46
45
43
If you have selected 32 (BELGIUM) or 41 (SUISSE), press OK (remote) and select the language code by
pressing %fi (remote), then go to step 3.
(Ex.) FRANCAIS is selected for BELGIUM
International Telephone
Country Code
Language Code
Language Code
ENGLISH
DEUTSCH
FRANCAIS
ITALIANO
CASTELLANO
:
:
:
:
:
01
02
03
04
05
NEDERLANDS
SVENSKA
NORSK
SUOMI
DANSK
:
:
:
:
:
06
07
08
09
10
Press OK (remote). Do NOT press any button on the video recorder or remote control until the display panel
shows as follows.
Video Channel
If " : " appears on the
display panel, see page 6
of the instructions.
If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via RF connection, press OK to finish the Auto Set Up.
To view picture signals from the video recorder, set your TV to the Video Channel.
If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via AV connection, press TV PROG until the display panel
shows "OUT " to set the Video Channel to off, then press OK to finish the Auto Set Up.
To view picture signals from the video recorder, set your TV to its AV mode.
* Once you have performed Auto Set Up, even if the recorder's memory backup has expired, the recorder will
not perform Auto Set Up again. Perform tuner setting (Z pg. 38), clock setting (Z pg. 46) and/or Video Channel setting (Z pg. 37) as required.
FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE INSTRUCTIONS/P4
VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED
COPYRIGHT 1998 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD.
E/EH
Printed in Japan
0598HOV UN VP
* *
HR-J700E/J658E/EH
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Safety Precautions ............................. 2

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER

Basic Connections ............................ 3

Auto Set Up ...................................... 4

INFORMATION ON COLOUR SYSTEM 10

Basic Playback ................................ 11

Basic Recording .............................. 15

Edit To Or From Another Video

Remote Control Functions .............. 27

SHOWVIEW Timer Programming ....... 20

Connecting/Using A Decoder ......... 33

The recorder illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are of the

Video Channel Set .......................... 37

WARNING: DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE

Video tapes recorded with this video recorder in the LP

Failure to heed the following precautions may result in

Moisture in the air will condense on the recorder when you

ABOUT HEAD CLEANING

n Cassettes marked "VHS" (or "S-VHS") can be used with this

Accumulation of dirt and other particles on the video heads

INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER

Make sure the package contains all of the accessories

The connection method you use depends on the type of

Make AV connection if your TV has a 21-pin AV input

It's essential that your video recorder be properly connected.

21-pin SCART Cable

TURN ON THE RECORDER

International Telephone Country Code

If you have connected your

Press %fi to select your international telephone country code

If you are referring to the on-screen display

Press % fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to your

If you have selected a country other than BELGIUM or

If you are referring to the front display panel

If you are referring to

(Ex.) DEUTSCH is selected

PERFORM AUTO SET UP

CONFIRM/SET VIDEO CHANNEL

If you have connected the video recorder to your TV

If you have connected the video recorder to your TV

Press OK and refer to page 6 to check the results.

(Ex.) DEUTSCH is selected for SUISSE

FINISH AUTO SET UP

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

Auto Set Up results appear on the front display panel

When both auto channel set and auto

When auto channel set has been

When neither auto channel set nor auto

This recorder offers you the choice to view on-screen messages

Press %fi to move the

ACCESS MAIN MENU

ACCESS COUNTRY SET

TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press %fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to your

Press %fi to move the

You do not have to press

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

The default setting is ON,

Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).

ACCESS MAIN MENU

TURN ON THE RECORDER